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H2O Man

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20. I agree.

Mon Dec 2, 2024, 11:39 PM

Dec 2

I look back at the Vietnam era, and its associated horrors. And I think of the good from that era. Brutal, yet with beauty and potential.

I remember my sixth grade science teacher, saying that due to pollution, if not immediately solved, humans would be extinct in twenty years. That was six decades ago, and as noted, she taught science, not math. But she was passionate about the environment. That made an impression. And I was confident that my generation was going to save the world. She encouraged that.

It is such a different world today. At times when I think about the growing divisions in this country, it reminds me of the now old version of that science classroom. Some "kids" get it. Some don't. Some can parrot the information, without it taking hold. Some don't believe in science. Hence, I avoid class reunions.

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I wanted two things from Obama: returnee Dec 3 #26

Intelligent food for thought here. Mike 03 Dec 2 #10

Thank you! H2O Man Dec 2 #16

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The purpose of terrorism is to spread terror. malthaussen Dec 2 #12

I agree. H2O Man Dec 2 #20