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We live in an era with no historical precedents. History is no longer useful as a tool in helping us understand current
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"We live in an era with no historical precedents. History is no longer useful as a tool in helping us understand current changes"

- Doug Coupland

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In this quote, Doug Coupland is claiming that the world we stay in today is so special and also different from any type of other time in background that we can not rely only on past occasions to lead us in recognizing existing adjustments. The standard strategy of utilizing historic context as a tool for comprehending the present may no more work or relevant. The quote suggests that we must adjust and also discover new ways to navigate the quickly altering world around us.

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Doug Coupland This quote is written / told by Doug Coupland somewhere between December 30, 1961 and today. He was a famous Author from Canada. The author also have 104 other quotes.

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