"When we build a city we must answer the most basic question as for any type of project: who is the master whom we have to serve?"

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“To the right I see the forces which lead to dystopia. It is the big corporation which built the tower on top of the small hill which tells me: "Fly ABC Fortresses!" Airplanes have to be built like fortresses to avoid skyjacking attacks by the passengers.”

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