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...####### things, something is happening. #.........
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#....####. collapse of reality. ...#######
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.......... the objects themselves do not change. #....####.
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##..###### another, and here is the revolution. .#######..
.....####. the relationships congregate, the ..#####...
####..##.. networks become meshes, and they spread ...###..##
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####....## people become part of bigger actors. #..#..####
###..##... often too big to be seen - but perhaps .......###
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...####... atoms bound (fey concept) together by a #....####.
##..##..## set of ineffable rules ..##..##..
.......... what's an atom? (things are getting ..........
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########## it's an "orb" ##########
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