“I tried to google one line i found I thought was great, turns out i wrote it myself. Trying not to feel… — Martinus Hendrikus Benders Copy Share Image
“In a neurotic society, insane ideas can become 'normal', the current triumph of tribalism is the result of rabid global anti-intellectualism.” — Martinus Hendrikus Benders Anti-intellectualism Copy Share Image
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“Last week I wrote that the reason Hollywood films are so bad last 10 years is that all the better scriptwriters were… — Martinus Hendrikus Benders Hollywood Copy Share Image
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“One of my hobbies is discovering Universal laws. Here's one: if you light a cigarette, the bus always comes immediately. I have… — Martinus Hendrikus Benders Copy Share Image
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