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#2–1998 EDINN : Re-spinning Intellectuals into the Social Order
1. What is an intellectual anyway? Intellectuals as a sub-species rate somewhat lower than garden spiders in the public estimation (they are not useful, they can sting if you pick them up, and they are economically valueless). Maybe it is … Continue reading
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