"The whole intent of Perl 5's module system was to encourage the growth of Perl culture rather than the Perl core."

"While we maintain the unity of the human species, we at the same time repel the depressing assumption of superior and inferior races of men. There are nations more susceptible of cultivation, more hig…"

"Among other related major developments, world systems theory should be mentioned. Inspired by Marxist theories, it addresses dependency among nations and imperialism, placing the evolution of capitali…"

"The way you can go to Paris or Beijing, Oyster says, and everywhere there's a McDonald's hamburger, this is the ecological equivalent of franchised life-forms. Every place is the same place. Kudzu. Ze…"

"The promise of technology is to remove the division between culture and nature. Whatever part of nature that is left over as an independent force is covered by the technological bluff, which refers it…"