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28: Out of the valley - by Nadia - Monomythical

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There are stories of all-powerful gods, and those of gods who are flawed. Lazy gods, reluctant gods, petulant gods, hedonistic gods who indulge themselves in the spoilings of the celestial rather than attending to earthly matters below: these stories call to us, because they remind us of ourselves.

Comments - 28: Out of the valley - by Nadia - Monomythical Monomythical Subscribe Sign in 28: Out of the valley Mar 16, 2022 70 10 There are stories of all-powerful gods, and those of gods who are flawed. Read → 10 Comments Top first Ben Mathes Mar 16, 2022 Liked by Nadia I'm in group (1). I think you're right that ~tech hasn't done the 3rd part of a Carlotta Perezian tech cycle: Institutional change. I've wonder why. Code for America, US Digital Service, etc show that many have tried. With some success on the margins. My hunch is that the new forms are crowded out by the old forms (i.e. the i

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