... just as early industrial capitalism moved the focus of existence from being to having, post-industrial culture has moved that focus from having to appearing. (Guy Debord)

... just as early industrial capitalism moved the focus of existence from being to having, post-industrial culture has moved that focus from having to appearing.

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