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Everything is an experiment until it has a deadline. That gives it a destination, context, and a reason.

Brian Eno

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Brian Eno
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 15
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In my normal life I'm a very unadventurous person.
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Human development thus far has been fueled and guided by the feeling that things could be, and are probably going to be, better.
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The idea that something is uncool because it’s old or foreign has left the collective consciousness.
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In the 19th century, a lot of people were against outlawing child labour, because to do so would be against the very foundations of a free market economy: 'These children want to work, these people want to employ them... what is your problem? It's not as if anyone has kidnapped them...'
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I hate talking about music, to tell you the truth.
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