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The quote suggests that dragon imagery repeatedly appears as a symbol tied to hidden satellite systems and intelligence gathering. It presents the dragon as a recurring visual sign associated with secrecy and surveillance.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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Listed on Trevor Paglen's Wikiquote page without a cited source, so it is attributed but not directly verified.
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About Trevor Paglen
American artist, geographer, and author
Trevor Paglen is an American artist, geographer, and author known for work that examines mass surveillance and data collection. His practice brings together art and research, with an interest in the hidden systems that shape how information is gathered, stored, and watched. He writes and makes work around these themes, focusing on the structures behind surveillance rather than their public surface.
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