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Robert M. Pirsig Quotes: There is an evil tendency underlying all our technology - the tendency to do what is reasonable even when it isn't any good.
         

There is an evil tendency underlying all our technology - the tendency to do what is reasonable even when it isn't any good.


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The truth knocks on the door and you say, go away, I'm looking for the truth, and it goes away. Puzzling.



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