THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

”How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it, except the pleasure of seeing it.”

— Adam Smith, The Theory Of Moral Sentiments

BIRTHDAYS:

1633 Nathaniel Schnittelbach, German composer and violinist, born in Gdansk, Kingdom of Poland. Sonata A-Dur

1723 Adam Smith, Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the field of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment.

1806 Edward Davy, English-Australian physician, chemist, and inventor (electric relay).

MISCELLANEOUS:

“HUMBLE” BEGINNING. To Absquatulate.

THE COVID 19 INJECTIONS AND LOCKDOWNS BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2020. THE TRAGEDY THAT ENSUED WAS ENTIRELY AVOIDABLE. TO ANYONE CONSIDERING DOING THIS AGAIN IN THE FUTURE – HERE IS YOUR HOMEWORK READING ASSIGNMENT:

Nuremberg Code (1947)

Disease Mitigation Measures in the Control of Pandemic Influenza (2006)

Great Barrington declaration (2020)