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Author of Neuromancer, The Peripheral, Agency. Meticulous detailer, in quarantine, of a convection stovetop etc.

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    William Gibson‏Verified account @GreatDismal 10 Feb 2020

    I could never decide whether cocaine was a drug that simply appealed to assholes, or, more sinisterly, that its users became them. The former felt more likely, to me.

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      2. Shane Saunderson‏ @ArtificialShane 10 Feb 2020
        Replying to @GreatDismal

        Little column A... little column B?

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      3. Cycling Tiger (the boot heels of my fears)‏ @cyclingtiger 10 Feb 2020
        Replying to @ArtificialShane @GreatDismal

        This. It appeals to that underlying asshole that desires the feeling of being more powerful but, in feeding it, exacerbates the users capacity for assholery. It also masks the awareness of assholishness. That's a personal experience though. Other may find it different.

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      1. Alex Smith‏ @asjs 10 Feb 2020
        Replying to @GreatDismal

        Def both.

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      2. G. A. Christian Bilou  🇨🇦  🇮🇪 🇩🇪‏ @Toirtis 10 Feb 2020
        Replying to @GreatDismal

        Kind of like BMWs...

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      3. Antonio Bercian‏ @AntonioBercian 10 Feb 2020
        Replying to @Toirtis @GreatDismal

        Easy dawg. Drive one and you’ll see why you don’t want to go the speed limit or use turn signals. They’re the ultimate driving machine. It’s not for errands

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      1. failbeard‏ @beardtongue1 10 Feb 2020
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        It’s an assholery enhancer

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      2. Anthony Hillman‏ @axlreznor 10 Feb 2020
        Replying to @GreatDismal

        I know an addict who's been clean for over 25 years. He's one of the nicest people I've ever met. I think it's the latter.

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      3. Anthony Hillman‏ @axlreznor 10 Feb 2020
        Replying to @axlreznor @GreatDismal

        Your suspicion does explain a lot about Henry Case, though...

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      1. The Loc-Nar  🟢 💀 ✨ 📼 ✨𖤐 🎛‏ @The_Loc_Nar____ 10 Feb 2020
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        It does have the kafkaesque effect of turning you into the horror you behold

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      2. Jeff Zugale, Starshipwright‏ @jeffzugale 10 Feb 2020
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        You’re not wrong

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      3. JR Hunt‏ @JRScribe 10 Feb 2020
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        Indeed! As @GRRMspeaking is fond of saying.

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