Humans Quote by E. F. Schumacher

“The technology of mass production is inherently violent, ecologically damaging, self-defeating in terms of non-renewable resources, and stultifying for the human person.” quote by E. F. Schumacher — Download Open image

“The technology of mass production is inherently violent, ecologically damaging, self-defeating in terms of non-renewable resources, and stultifying for the human person.”

E. F. Schumacher

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