Now, allow me to point out (as I always do) that I am not a fan of hyper-modern, hyper-creative cuisine.

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Zappos is a hyper-modern company that has written the textbook on passionate customer service and incredible corporate culture and for that, I admire them very much.

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But I really do think that social media, the internet, and the hyper-connectedness of modern Americans and especially young people has done more to shift public opinions than anything in the realm of politics could ever hope to achieve.

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In the absence of modern technology and hyper-awareness, that storm could have easily killed a thousand.

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On modern animation now: With animation, you can caricature things more, hyper-realism.

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