In the new age of engagement, many things of the past will come to an apocalyptic end, but the creative destruction that will drive it will push us to go back to being creators as much as consumers.

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The destruction of personal belongings, plus indirect losses incurred by such things as factory closures, higher insurance premiums and reduced tourist revenue, amounts to perhaps three times as much.

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The House of Representatives is considering a measure that would significantly weaken the act and would, among other things, allow destruction of forests and other places where rare animals and plants live.

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And, with the example of Mr Major's destruction by a divided Tory party fresh in his memory, he intends things to remain that way.

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