THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

“…if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of Speech may be taken away, and dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter.”

— George Washington

BIRTHDAYS:

1616 Jacques de Saint-Luc, Flemish composer and lutenist, baptized in Ath, Dutch Republic. Chaconne

1705 Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer and violinist. Six Sonates en trio, Op. 5: Sonata VI: II. Fuga allegro, and Symphony No 2 Allegro Molto

1806 William Dyce, Scottish painter and educator

1824 William Sellers, American engineer and inventor (US standard screw thread)

1922 Damon Francis Knight, American sci-fi author

1932 Mike Royko, American journalist (Chicago Daily News) and author.

1992 Palmer Luckey, American entrepreneur best known as the founder of Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display that is widely credited with reviving the virtual reality industry.

MISCELLANEOUS:

THIS IS DEFINITELY THE 21ST CENTURY. A Girl Scout was injured in a remote California canyon. Here’s how satellites got help to her in minutes

IN THE FUTURE BEFORE LOCKING THINGS DOWN (INCLUDING FREE SPEECH AND THE FREEDOM TO ASSEMBLE) THE AUTHORITIES MIGHT ALSO WANT TO READ THE FOLLOWING:

Nuremberg Code

Disease Mitigation Measures in the Control of Pandemic Influenza

Great Barrington declaration