"I think there's a tendency for modern man to become dominated by gadgets and machines, taking us further and further away from the things I've been talking about."

Technology, Machines, Man, Talking

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"I think there's a tendency for modern man to become dominated by gadgets and machines, taking us further and further away from the things I've been talking about."

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