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"Not sure if I will end up finishing but 43% of the way through the actual text. Some very interesting ideas, even if the author seems on occasion to use intentionally provocative language. A particularly valuable recurring theme surrounds the dehumanizing forces of contemporary society." — Jan 16, 2026 07:28PM
"Not sure if I will end up finishing but 43% of the way through the actual text. Some very interesting ideas, even if the author seems on occasion to use intentionally provocative language. A particularly valuable recurring theme surrounds the dehumanizing forces of contemporary society." — Jan 16, 2026 07:28PM
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