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This is because we often view technology as a separate entity, rather than as an extension of ourselves and our capabilities.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that your own technology is not something to be feared or avoided, but rather something to be understood and harnessed. By acknowledging the interconnectedness of technology and our own capabilities, you can break down the barriers to innovation and creativity that often arise from a lack of technical literacy.",{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":52},3419727,"The only thing I’d rather own than Windows is English. 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