We’re aware of the scale of the planet, so we don’t accept that our own circumscribed horizons constitute… — John Brunner
We’re aware of the scale of the planet, so we don’t accept that our own circumscribed horizons constitute reality. Much more real is what’s relayed to us by the TV.
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