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Snow globes exploit our desire to control an environment

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There is a deeply weird psychological comfort in shaking a tiny, trapped ecosystem. The enduring appeal of the snow globe relies heavily on humans loving the illusion of omnipotence, ruling over a perfectly frozen, miniature plastic landscape.

Snow globes exploit our desire to control an environment
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