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 +"From the [[car|automobile]] to [[television]], all the goods selected by the [[The Society of the Spectacle|spectacular system]] are also its weapons for a constant reinforcement of the conditions of isolation of “[[The Lonely Crowd|lonely crowd]]s.” " --''[[The Society of the Spectacle]]'' (1967) by Guy Debord
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An '''automobile''', '''autocar''', '''motor car''' or '''car''' is a wheeled [[motor vehicle]] used for [[transportation|transporting]] [[passenger]]s, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods. An '''automobile''', '''autocar''', '''motor car''' or '''car''' is a wheeled [[motor vehicle]] used for [[transportation|transporting]] [[passenger]]s, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods.

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"From the automobile to television, all the goods selected by the spectacular system are also its weapons for a constant reinforcement of the conditions of isolation of “lonely crowds.” " --The Society of the Spectacle (1967) by Guy Debord

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An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods.

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