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Pondering the relationship between remembering and invention.

From the Twitter desk of Krista Tippett. Any thoughts or reflections on this pairing?

“…the bicycle is mechanical perfection. When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” ~Elizabeth West, from Hovel in the Hills
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“…the bicycle is mechanical perfection. When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” ~Elizabeth West, from Hovel in the Hills

Photo by Joe Philipson. (Taken with instagram)

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