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A brain is a society of very small, simple modules that cannot be

A brain is a society of very small, simple modules that cannot be said to be thinking, that are not smart in themselves. But when you have a network of them together, out of that arises a kind of smartness. – Kevin Kelly

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An organizations reason for being, like that of any organism, is to help the parts that are in relationship to each other, to be able to deal with change in the environment. – Kevin Kelly

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We are infected by our own misunderstanding of how our own minds work. – Kevin Kelly

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The great advance of personal computers was not the computing power per se but the fact that it brought it right to your face, that you had control over it, that were confronted with it and could steer it. – Kevin Kelly

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Society is now one polished horde, formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron

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A society in which there are high levels of voluntary activity will simply be a better, happier place than one where there are not. – Jonathan Sacks

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There are 10-20 times more male comics than female comics its something to do with the social structure of society. – Jo Brand

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Youve got all these books on self help, getting to know yourself, doing the right thing, eating the so-called right foods, even down to what books you have on your shelves. People are encouraged to look to themselves first as opposed to being a part of society. – Samantha Morton

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