Quote by Richard Powers

The desire to live in our imagination is driven by this suspicion that we're disembodied sensibilities cobbled into our bodies. That idea has infused most of human thought since the very beginning.

The desire to live in our imagination is driven by this susp

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This quote suggests that humans have a longing to retreat into their imagination because they perceive themselves as spiritual beings trapped within physical bodies. This belief has been ingrained in human thinking since ancient times. The notion of being more than just physical entities has influenced countless aspects of human thought and philosophy throughout history.

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