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Ethan Watrall, an archaeologist by training, is currently doing his PhD at Indiana University. He spends most of his time either sitting at his computer wishing he were in Egypt or working in the Egyptian desert wishing he had a computer. Any suggestions to his eternal dilemma can be sent to [email protected].

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Chopping Down the Tech Tree: Perspectives of Technological Linearity in God Games, Part TwoChopping Down the Tech Tree: Perspectives of Technological Linearity in God Games, Part Two
byEthan Watrall
Jun 7, 2000
24 Min Read
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Chopping Down the Tech Tree: Perspectives of Technological Linearity in God Games, Part OneChopping Down the Tech Tree: Perspectives of Technological Linearity in God Games, Part One
byEthan Watrall
May 31, 2000
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