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Programming crystals requires shouting at shiny rocks

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Believers insist that clear quartz is essentially a blank metaphysical hard drive waiting for instructions. You are supposed to hold the stone tightly and aggressively project your intentions into it, effectively bullying a piece of silicon dioxide into finding you a better job.

Programming crystals requires shouting at shiny rocks
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