The following is an excerpt from the Futurist manifest of Filippo Tommaso Marinetti (Evaluating the Evidence 26.2): "4. We say that the world's magnificence has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. A racing car whose hood is adorned with great pipes, like serpents of explosive breath-a roaring car that seems to ride on grapeshot-is more beautiful than the Victory of Samothrace.5. We want to hymn the man at the wheel, who hurls the lance of his spirit across the Earth, along the circle of its orbit."
This passage reflects the Futurists' celebration of

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The passage specifically praises the beauty of speed and racing cars, which are products of modern technology. The language used suggests a celebration of industrialization and the advancements it brings. There is no mention of nature or tradition, and while there is a comparison to war in the metaphor of a racing car riding on grapeshot, it is not the central focus of the passage.

The Following Is an Excerpt from the Futurist Manifest of Filippo