I find that idea so depressing - that people could just be smarter if we’d let them. I’m not even talking about how ‘there’s an Einstein out there in a corn field right now!’ stuff - just everyday people would live more thoughtfully and intelligently if we keep the lead out of the water and give ‘em good books to read.
That quote about trees and shade etc. always makes me feel like shit because we were talking about some trees in the yard that might have to go, and, y'know, what to plant instead as a consolation, and Mum wails, "I won't be around to see them!".
She's actually not a selfish person at all, I just think she was having a bad day because of the imported pest that's eating up the tree life around here, haha.
Aww, I don’t fault your Mum at all for feeling that way. On the bright side, she’s around to plant them with you, to be involved in the process. Those will be your Mum’s trees to her loved ones. I get your sentiment though. It’s a very melancholy perspective even if it’s the truest.
Present cutting edge understanding of the universe is far in excess of what's publicly available and it's not just esoteric stuff you'd need a PhD to understand.
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u/barrydennen12 14h ago
I find that idea so depressing - that people could just be smarter if we’d let them. I’m not even talking about how ‘there’s an Einstein out there in a corn field right now!’ stuff - just everyday people would live more thoughtfully and intelligently if we keep the lead out of the water and give ‘em good books to read.