Ch. 10: Atmosphere
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Free countries are great, because you can actually sit in somebody else's space for a while and pretend you're a part of it. You can sit in the Plaza Hotel and you don't even have to live there. You can just sit and watch the people go by.
— Andy Warhol
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Free countries are great, because you can actually sit in somebody else's space for a while and pretend you're a part of it. You can sit in the Plaza Hotel and you don't even have to live there. You can just sit and watch the people go by." in the context of "Ch. 10: Atmosphere" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Andy Warhol" (Quotes, 1970s, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (1975): Quotes from The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: (From A to B and Back Again), 1975 )
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About Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol (born Andrew Warhola; 6 August 1928 – 22 February 1987) was an American painter, filmmaker, publisher, actor and major figure in the Pop Art movement.
About Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol (born Andrew Warhola; 6 August 1928 – 22 February 1987) was an American painter, filmmaker, publisher, actor and major figure in the Pop Art movement.
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