The enemy is every expert who practices technocratic manipulation, the…

Tom Robbins
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The enemy is every expert who practices technocratic manipulation, the enemy is every proponent of standardization and the enemy is every victim who is so dull and lazy and weak as to allow himself to be manipulated and standardized.
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