History becomes “mythic” through time compression, and juxtaposi… — “Symposium: Technology and Causality” (1973), p 2 | The MMM

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History becomes “mythic” through time compression, and juxtaposition of events as past, present and future merge in electric nowness.

“Symposium: Technology and Causality” (1973), p 2

Quote #2698

Year: 1973

Chapters: History | Living Unity | Dropout

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