Life isn't memorable enough to remember everything. It's not like there are explosions all the time, or dog smoking cigarettes.
When you build a city near no mountains and no ocean, you get materialism and traditional religion. People have too much time and lack inspiration.
Through Painted Deserts: Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road
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When you build a city near no mountains and no ocean, you get materialism and traditional religion. People have too much time and lack inspiration.
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