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The sociological masterpiece. I take it in bits and pieces, but I definately share Weber's uncritical-conflict viewpoint, or I should say was influenced heavily by it. Maybe some day I can reach that level of thought to say I "share" his viewpoint...
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It amazes me how many people on both sides of the Islam/Judeo-Christian schism have no clue that each side is pretty much preaching the same thing. Again, literally, the Devil is in the details. The Walrus said "Love is all you need"...and "Give peac
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“We have learned more about the brain in the last fifteen years than in all prior human history, and the mind, once considered out of reach, is finally assuming center stage.”
― The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
― The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
“I don't believe in charity. I believe in solidarity. Charity is so vertical. It goes from the top to the bottom. Solidarity is horizontal. It respects the other person. I have a lot to learn from other people.”
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“For those who believe, no explanation is necessary; for those who do not believe, no explanation will suffice.”
― The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
― The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
“... People with great passions, people who accomplish great deeds, people who possess strong feelings, even people with great minds and a strong personality, rarely come out of good little boys and girls.”
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“There is so much noise on the Internet, with would-be prophets daily haranguing their audience and megalomaniacs trying to push bizarre ideas, that eventually people will cherish a new commodity: wisdom.”
― Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100
― Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100
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