Electronic culture created soulless replacements for connective rituals- television supplanted tribal legends told by the fire; 'fast food' … - Daniel Pinchbeck

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When I was in college, I had a friend who was an artist and her theory was that all the best art in the world is funny<br>sad. That was her favorite genre. Funny<br>sad are probably my two favorite tones.

Daniel Pinchbeck

Electronic culture created soulless replacements for connective rituals- television supplanted tribal legends told by the fire; 'fast food' consumed in distraction took the place of a shared meal. We substituted matter for Mater (feminine principle), money for mother's milk, objects for emotional bonds.

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