"We were never supposed to live until 40. We were built to self-destruct at 30, whether from cancer or mental illness. We're all going way beyond our expiration date."
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Douglas Coupland, born in 1961 in Frankfurt, Germany, is a Canadian author and visual artist renowned for his insightful exploration of postmodern culture and the impact of technology on identity. He burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel, *Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture*, which coined the term "Generation X" and resonated with a disenchanted youth in the 1990s. Coupland's work, encompassing novels, essays, and art, continues to provoke thought on contemporary life and the human experience, solidifying his legacy as a cultural commentator.
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"If human beings had genuine courage, they'd wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween."
Douglas Coupland"If a building looks better under construction than it does when finished, then it's a failure."
Douglas Coupland"Before machines the only form of entertainment people really had was relationships."
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"A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when you get one, but you forget it the moment you're past it."
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"I think that to acknowledge a new generation is to acknowledge some degree of obsolescence in yourself, and that is very hard to do and often comes with undeniable anger."
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