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18. Philosophers, poets, novelists, historians, and others try to tell us.

Reply to ahnakneemoose (Reply #5)

Fri May 22, 2026, 09:38 AM

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It's a tragedy of being human. Some of us are capable of great insight and empathy. Others seem capable of nothing but cruelty. Most of us are part of the mob - whether we want to be or not - and the mob is easily fooled.

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