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For the millions of us who live glued to computer keyboards at work and TV monitors at home, food may be more than entertainment. It may be the only sensual experience left.
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What this quote means
Food is often the only pleasurable experience we have in our technology-dominated lives.
In this quote, Barbara Ehrenreich highlights the diminishing sensual experiences in our modern lives, as so many people are occupied with screens at work and home. She suggests that for many, food takes on a heightened significance, becoming a primary source of pleasure and enjoyment in an otherwise monotonous existence influenced by technology.
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FoodExperienceTechnologySensualLife
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In a discussion about the impact of technology on daily life.
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