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"Sex is consistently underrated as a driver of innovation. Yes, space exploration helped us develop the technology for things like cochlear implants, powdered (machine) lubricants and scratch resistant lenses. Lust has furthered the development of cash transfers…
Sex is consistently underrated as a driver of innovation.Circe and the Companions of Ulysses - 1871 - Briton Rivière
The exotic, sexually promiscuous otherness of the femme fatale threatens to destabilize the established cultural order. Rejection of motherhood is one of her most threatening qualities since denying his immortality and his posterity it leads to the ultimate destruction of the male.
The exotic, sexually promiscuous otherness of the femme fatale threatens to destabilize the established cultural order. Rejection of motherhood is one of her most threatening qualities since denying his immortality and his posterity it leads to the ultimate destruction of the male.
The Danaïdes - 1903 - John William Waterhouse
Water through a sieve.
Some expect to leave a mark on the world. Change things along their path. Heroes who are not discouraged by the thought of tackling impossible undertakings. Those who step forward when everyone steps back. The reckless that take the low odds with joy.
But most are not like this. They might had been when they were kids or teenagers. But somewhere down the road they eventually settled down. They started getting comfortable with the repetitive and pointless. They got used to not thinking beyond their level of responsibility. And so they became a mere cog in the system.
Water through a sieve.
Water through a sieve.
Some expect to leave a mark on the world. Change things along their path. Heroes who are not discouraged by the thought of tackling impossible undertakings. Those who step forward when everyone steps back. The reckless that take the low odds with joy.
But most are not like this. They might had been when they were kids or teenagers. But somewhere down the road they eventually settled down. They started getting comfortable with the repetitive and pointless. They got used to not thinking beyond their level of responsibility. And so they became a mere cog in the system.
Water through a sieve.
Excepting some high-profile businesses like advertising and fashion, it's pretty easy to be accepted physically in professional circles; the dress code is simple and obvious. After a couple of years of working, sexual desire wanes and people turn their attention to gourmet food and wine. Some of Michel's colleagues —many of them much younger— had already started a cellar.
The Elementary Particles - 1998 - Michel Houellebecq
The Elementary Particles - 1998 - Michel Houellebecq