The bureaucrat was sensitive to this kind of friction. It arose wherever the moving edge of technology control touched on local pride. (Michael Swanwick)

The bureaucrat was sensitive to this kind of friction. It arose wherever the moving edge of technology control touched on local pride.

Michael Swanwick

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