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nancy knox-bierman's avatar

A cure for hubris would be helpful as well. I think all wars are hubris wars

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Lorna French's avatar

“I have always had a cosmic awareness.”

What a marvellous gift. And she clearly sees and speaks like a prophet.

Thanks. As ever. For finding these gems.

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Cate Salenger's avatar

Definitely belongs to this time as well. She was keenly aware of what was happening in Germany and probably deeply concerned about American avoidance of the obvious. Feels like the same times.

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Kitty K's avatar

It's painful to realise that this letter was written just a few years before WW2; it's not surprising to see similarities in current affairs.

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tecolote42's avatar

My ongoing argument with my little brother (35 year retired army veteran) is that 'stupid' is infinite. He doesn't agree but tells me to "trust no one."

An interesting combination of perspectives. Humans keep proving me right but I'll trust them until they give me a reason not to do so.

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Tom White's avatar

If education can do this much damage, just imagine what havoc AI can wreak… I fear that what Google Maps did to our sense of direction, AI will do to our capacity for original thought. Everywhere you look, you see willful lobotomies that will take effect gradually and then all at once

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felice033@hotmail.com's avatar

thank you for sharing this letter. It's like a mirror telling us to keep trying because we are not alone in wanting to try and break the but we have to stay kind when we look into that mirror 😉

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caitlin macy-beckwith's avatar

"Each of us asks only to breathe without pain, to love and be loved, to work for the daily bread, without interference." Oof.

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Abhishek Rao (Shakey)'s avatar

Indeed , there is a certain reassurance in knowing that across time and space and culture, humans often have the same concerns. Sometimes it makes today seem trivial , at others it reinforces that today is all we have.

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