Quote by Paul Virilio

Born 1932

Professions: Architect, Writer

Nationality: French

The speed of light does not merely transform the world. It becomes the world. Globalization is the speed of light.

Paul Virilio

Words: speed, light, does, merely, transform, world, becomes, globalization
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