Humans are stupid:
"Sometimes I think that our whole world has become kind of like that—going backwards in time. The religious movements thriving in today’s secularized age are the traditionalist ones that dissent from large parts of contemporary culture..."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
🎁 article
History Is Running Backwards
Why reactionaries are taking over the world
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www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
I can’t believe I’m recommending something written by David Brooks, but I think he’s got this right. I think his premise rings true for explaining the Tech Bro mentality. All $$$ and tech at the expense of understanding the collective wisdom of mankind.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...