The function of the Machine is onslaught
The oil that allows its gears to turn is provided by your mind.
The mill which expresses the oil from your mind is precisely calibrated to extract the maximum levels of anxiety from your thoughts, as, like the industrially mined and finely micronized graphite additive in engine oil, your raised cortisol and adrenaline levels greatly aid the smooth functioning of the Machine.
The large and small gaps in the onrushing overwhelm of information, provided by family, community, happenstance, weather, geography, responsibility, religion and work have been abolished by the One Device.
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This podcast was first published here on Substack on 4th August 2025 with full transcript, footnotes, links and images.
