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# Volker Grassmuck

(1961)   Sociologist

 **4** quotes in **15** categories

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Volker Grassmuck is a sociologist, best known for *Geschlossene Gesellschaft*.

## Quick Facts About Volker Grassmuck

Born January 1, 1961

Profession Sociologist

Notable works Geschlossene Gesellschaft

## About Volker Grassmuck

Volker Grassmuck is a German sociologist and media researcher.

##  Quotes by Volker Grassmuck

> [ “They \[Otaku\] despise physical contact and love media, technical communication, and the realm of reproduction and simulation in general. They are enthusiastic… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/volker-grassmuck/they-otaku-despise-physical-contact-and-love-media-technical/)

[Volker Grassmuck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/volker-grassmuck/)

[Communication](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/communication/)

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> [The ultimate promise of technology is to make us master of a world that we command by the push of a button.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/volker-grassmuck/the-ultimate-promise-of-technology-is-to-make-us-master-of-a-world/)

[Volker Grassmuck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/volker-grassmuck/)

[Buttons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/buttons/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01a/volker-grassmuck-68605_buttons_the-ultimate-promise-of-technology-is-to_1042698.jpg)

> [“When the real and the imaginary become indistinguishable the real becomes a fetish.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/volker-grassmuck/when-the-real-and-the-imaginary-become-indistinguishable-the-real/)

[Volker Grassmuck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/volker-grassmuck/)

[Fetish](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fetish/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c3b/volker-grassmuck-68605_quote_when-the-real-and-the-imaginary-become-i_1782280.jpg)

> [“The most recent past seems to be the most uncertain, and it is handed down to us only in the form of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/volker-grassmuck/the-most-recent-past-seems-to-be-the-most-uncertain-and-it-is-handed/)

[Volker Grassmuck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/volker-grassmuck/)

[Day life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/day-life/)

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