Quote by David Mamet
I understand that computers, which I once believed to be but a her

I understand that computers, which I once believed to be but a hermaphrodite typewriter-cum-filing cabinet, offer the cyber literate increased ability to communicate. I do not think this is altogether a bad thing, however it may appear on the surface. – David Mamet

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Weve lost touch and allowed technology to take precedence over organic nature. But lets not forget that those microchips in our computers came from elements of the earth. – Emilio Estevez

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