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The very fact that we don’t know what debt is, the very flexibility of the concept, is the basis of its power. If history shows anything, it is that there’s no better way to justify relations founded on violence, to make such relations seem
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“No-one is equal to anything. Even the same man is not equal to himself on different days.”
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“It is far easier to concentrate power than to concentrate knowledge. That is why so much social engineering backfires and why so many despots have led their countries into disasters.”
― Intellectuals and Society
― Intellectuals and Society
“When people are presented with the alternatives of hating themselves for their failure or hating others for their success, they seldom choose to hate themselves.”
― Black Rednecks & White Liberals
― Black Rednecks & White Liberals
“Distinguishing social consensus from truth is really important because they’re not the same.”
― The Anthology of Balaji: A Guide to Technology, Truth, and Building the Future
― The Anthology of Balaji: A Guide to Technology, Truth, and Building the Future
“People will forgive you for being wrong, but they will never forgive you for being right—especially if events prove you right while proving them wrong.”
― Is Reality Optional? And Other Essays
― Is Reality Optional? And Other Essays
Science and Inquiry
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This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more
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