dependence
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Our dependence on satellite technology means that private citizens now wield enormous power over communications, transportation and war.
Our dependence on satellite technology means that private citizens now wield enormous power over communications, transportation and war.
Our dependence on satellite technology means that private citizens now wield enormous power over communications, transportation and war.
“Originally, the relationship is defined by hierarchy and necessity and then there’s this complicated dependence that bounds them together for life.”
From Los Angeles Times
Such dependence means any short-term shift away from gas is likely to reinforce an energy system that is already built around coal, experts say.
From BBC
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