Humans cannot communicate; not even their brains can communicate; not even their conscious minds can communicate. Only communication can communicate. (Niklas Luhmann)

Humans cannot communicate; not even their brains can communicate; not even their conscious minds can communicate. Only communication can communicate.

Niklas Luhmann

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