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Samuel is on page 227 of 402 of Civilization: The West and the Rest
The Japanese loved western style, copied it entirely (the suites, haircuts, dresses) they admired the modernity at the time and wanted be seen as equals. Felt compelled to then appear equal through clothing
Apr 25, 2024 07:43PM Add a comment
Civilization: The West and the Rest

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Samuel is on page 218 of 402 of Civilization: The West and the Rest
Isaac merit singer - the person who revolutionized sewing / manufacturing clothing. Even Mahatma Gandhi gave praise (he didn’t give praise to the west very much)
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Civilization: The West and the Rest

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Samuel is on page 213 of 402 of Civilization: The West and the Rest
Industrial revolution. Capitalism gradual progress. debate on socialism.
Apr 25, 2024 01:08PM Add a comment
Civilization: The West and the Rest

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Samuel is on page 4 of 472 of The Death and Life of Great American Cities
“We are well aware from the history of science that ideas I universally believed are not necessarily true. We are also aware that it is only after the untruth of such ideas has been exposed that it becomes apparent how pervasive and insidious their influence has been”
Apr 24, 2024 11:38AM Add a comment
The Death and Life of Great American Cities

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Samuel is on page 67 of The Body: A Guide for Occupants
A Doctor named Walter Jackson Freeman has the record for most lobotomies. 225 people in twelve days. He lobotomizrd Rosemary Kennedy because of mood swings- her father took her to get her lobotomized without consulting her mom

cant imagine how the convo was when she was brought back home to her mom
Mar 13, 2024 11:05AM Add a comment
The Body: A Guide for Occupants

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Samuel is on page 120 of 208 of Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities
- a study estimated that Barcelona’s superblock programme could prevent 650 death because it’s reduction in air pollution/heat island effect… child friendly areas enhance child mobility and create health benefits
Mar 10, 2024 05:18PM Add a comment
Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities

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Samuel is on page 55 of The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Update: read about micro organisms “microbial me” - learned about bacteriophage (an alternate combatant to viruses if antibiotics stop working) -

Simple surgeries are become dangerous because of our inability to fight infection. (Get off drugs my guy)

Now reading on the brain. 400 calories, super efficient, frontal, temporal, occipital, parietal (amygdala (meaning almond in Greek) hippocampus (sea horse)
Mar 10, 2024 02:39PM Add a comment
The Body: A Guide for Occupants

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