Ch. I
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From prophecies and visions we expect infallibility; that they come true with absolute certainty. But of a utopian tale we demand no more than a certain appearance of credibility [...] For what is entirely incredible and unlikely produces only boredom and discomfort; it is not worth bothering with.
— Friedrich Georg Jünger
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Source: Wikiquote: "Friedrich Georg Jünger" (Quotes, The Failure of Technology (1956): This is an English translation of the German original written in 1939 and published in 1946 as Die Perfektion der Technik; see https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfektion_der_Technik.)
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About Friedrich Georg Jünger
Friedrich Georg Jünger (1 September 1898 – 20 July 1977) was a German writer and lawyer. He wrote poetry, cultural criticism and novels. He was the younger brother of Ernst Jünger.
About Friedrich Georg Jünger
Friedrich Georg Jünger (1 September 1898 – 20 July 1977) was a German writer and lawyer. He wrote poetry, cultural criticism and novels. He was the younger brother of Ernst Jünger.
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