Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Quote of the Day (from Marx, funny guy he was)

"It is as clear as noon-day, that man, by his industry, changes the forms of the materials furnished by nature. The form of wood, for instance, is altered by making a table out of it. Yet, for all that the table continues to be that common, every-day thing, wood. But, so soon as it steps forth as a commodity, it is changed into something transcendent. It not only stands with its feet on the ground, but, in relation to all other commodities, it stands on its head, and evolves out of its wooden brain grotesque ideas, far more wonderful than if it were to dance of its own accord..."

(I think this is from Capital, but I'm not sure)

# posted by Jason Hesiak : 9:53 PM
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