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The more the society becomes a technological society, the less it has to hold itself together.

John Zerzan

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John Zerzan
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: August 10
Anarchist
New Media Artist
Philosopher
Writer
Salem
Oregon
Society
Less
Together
Technological
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