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In her review of the film “Before Sunrise” in The New York Times, Janet Maslin notes Jesse’s commentary on the “dubious spiritual value of technology,” when he states, “You never hear somebody say, ‘Well, you know, with the time I’ve saved by using my word processor, I’m going to go to a Zen monastery and hang out.’”
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In her New York Times review of the film "Before Sunrise," Janet Maslin noted Jesse's commentary on the "dubious spiritual value of technology," quoting him as saying, "You never hear somebody say, 'Well, you know, with the time I've saved by using my word processor, I'm going to go to a Zen monastery and hang out.'"
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Janet Maslin
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{
    "publication": "The New York Times",
    "referenced_document": "Review of 'Before Sunrise'"
}
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Technology Film Attributed Statement
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September 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM (2 weeks ago)

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