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The2ndWheel

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5. Civilization is the physical manifestation of our abstract imagination

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Original post)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 03:00 AM

Dec 2015

The first generation that grew up on the internet is now in college. It's very easy to filter out anything you don't like on the internet. The internet is basically not much more than the human mind on a screen. The internet is slowly becoming real life, as it's the most abstract thing we've done so far.

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"Let’s be honest: life is a trigger." [View all] lumberjack_jeff Oct 2015 OP

but they're bouncy, flouncy, trouncy, pouncy, fun fun fun fun fun! Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #1

This was a very interesting article. Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #2

That's a good point. And, a good song. Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #3

I think the reason the article really resonated was because of the first line. Behind the Aegis Nov 2015 #4

Civilization is the physical manifestation of our abstract imagination The2ndWheel Dec 2015 #5