"We're actually just moving one type of deficit to another. But, the problem with this second type of deficit is that you drive on it and then it falls down."

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Everything is explained now. We live in an age when you say casually to somebody 'What's the story on that?' and they can run to the computer and tell you within five seconds. That's fine, but sometimes I’d just as soon continue wondering. We have a deficit of wonder right now.

— Tom Waits