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The pleasure of authenticity exists only against the grain of society.

John Zerzan

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John Zerzan
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: August 10
Anarchist
New Media Artist
Philosopher
Writer
Salem
Oregon
Authenticity
Grain
Exists
Pleasure
Society

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