“It is only when they go wrong that machines remind you how powerful they are.”

— Clive James

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About Clive James

Author • Australian

Clive James was a celebrated Australian author, critic, broadcaster, and poet who became a prominent intellectual figure in the United Kingdom. Renowned for his sharp wit and eloquent prose, he was a prolific television...

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