Dec 4, 2021

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The Coarsening of Our Cultures

Sickness, suffering, and death are fine as long as it isn't me

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by Mike Meyer ~ Honolulu ~ December 4, 2021

The modern world gave us science that expanded wellbeing with profound improvements in medicine, nutrition, transportation, and education. In addition, social brutality and political oppression have declined slowly but steadily since the…

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The Coarsening of Our Cultures

Sickness, suffering, and death are fine as long as it isn't me

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