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Contradiction Regarding Time In History
2. The contradiction regarding time in history is that we have higher buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but confined viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we purchase more, but enjoy like a miser. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time to enjoy them. 2. The contradiction regarding time in history is that we have higher buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but confined viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we purchase more, but enjoy like a miser. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time to enjoy them. 2. The contradiction regarding time in history is that we have higher buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but confined viewpoints.
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