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As soon as the planet went inside a man-made environment [Sputnik in orbit], the occupants of the planet began to hum and sing the ecological theme song without any further prompting.
“The End of the Work Ethic”, 1972, pages 196-197
Quote #1639
Year:
1972
Chapter:
Ecology
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