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> [“Group minds are a result of collective discussion and working out of a consensus, which can be listened to (unlike an unreadable mind). Arriving at a common program of action often leaves physical traces, such as meeting minutes and programmatic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-turchin/group-minds-are-a-result-of-collective-discussion-and-working-out-of/)

[Peter Turchin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-turchin/)

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> [All efforts at self-transformation challenge us to engage in on-going, critical self-examination and reflection about feminist practice, and about how we live in the world. This individual commitment, when coupled with engagement in collective discussion, provides a space for critical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bell-hooks/all-efforts-at-self-transformation-challenge-us-to-engage-in-on-going/)

[Bell Hooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bell-hooks/)

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