> Oh, hell, that's even older.
So is slavery.
Whether it’s reversion to the mean or an innovation by modern society is orthogonal to the question of “are we going downhill as a society.” We are, in this particular respect.
> Oh, hell, that's even older.
So is slavery.
Whether it’s reversion to the mean or an innovation by modern society is orthogonal to the question of “are we going downhill as a society.” We are, in this particular respect.
Of course, but “new” is not necessarily “good,” and “old” is not necessarily “bad.”
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to learn that “It Depends,” is a mantra for life. Experience has taught me how to understand the choices. When I was younger, I wasn’t able to understand, so everything was “binary.”
Failing to learn from history is a time-honored rite of passage. If we paid more attention to history, we’d see that our refusal to look at history is nothing new.
As I've said in other contexts, anyone can walk through a minefield, as long as they are patient, and don't mind walking past a lot of body parts.
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Aw, I really seemed to have upset you.
That wasn’t my intention. I won’t get into fights, here, and I try to give the benefit of the doubt.
Have a great day!
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