Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2017-08-20]: The microbes found on the ATMs can provide a repository to offer a picture of a city's DNA. [1] Once upon a time the same thing could be said for the city’s cathedral. Now we have just changed temple. We used to offer everything to God. And even though we had nothing we felt like we had everything. Now we demand everything from... ATM. And even though we have everything it feels like we have nothing. Do you need receipt? No. Other transaction. No. Balance is zero. Please take your card.
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