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One does not have freedom if anyone else (especially a large organization) has power over one, no matter how benevolently, tolerantly and permissively that power may be exercised. It is important not to confuse freedom with mere permissiveness.

— Theodore Kaczynski Industrial Society and Its Future (1995)

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Consistent failure to attain goals throughout life results in defeatism, low self-esteem or depression.

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The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.

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No matter how much energy is provided, the system always expands rapidly until it is using all available energy, and then it demands still more.

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The bigger the system grows the more disastrous the results of its breakdown will be.

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