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229 - Paul Kingsnorth - Civilization and Control

The Symbolic World

CHAPTER

The System of the Beast

In scripture there is a pattern that relates directly to the notion of technology and control. It's an inevitable, it's kind of an inevitable part of civilization, but one which has a very dark aspect. When money becomes digital, you no, i can't. I won't be able,. Unless we actually start bartering again, which might actually happen at some point. But if money is digital, unless i have hide, you now, chicken hiding, i can’t participatein the financial system. N weol to buy. Won't be able to sell. Yes, well, i've got a load of chickens outside, and they lay a lot of eggs, soyou

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