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«When we recognize the ecological nature not only of biotic communities but of culture, selfhood, and even thought – that indeed, consciousness itself arises from the intersection between what's
"inside" and "outside" – it's not just the boundary between self and other that falls away. We're in a position to see past another supposedly insurmountable barrier: the one between the human and the nonhuman.»

«Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram act like dams that capitalize on our natural interest in others and an ageless need for community, hijacking and frustrating our most innate desires, and profiting from them. Solitude, observation, and simple conviviality should be recognized not only as ends in and of themselves, but inalienable rights belonging to anyone lucky enough to be alive.»