The universe and its design is often one of arbitrary horror.
A chair is the first thing you need when you don__ really need anything, and is therefore a peculiarly compelling symbol of civilization. For it is civilization, not survival, that requires design.
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A chair is the first thing you need when you don__ really need anything, and is therefore a peculiarly compelling symbol of civilization. For it is civilization, not survival, that requires design.
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