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Thought for the Day: “Let us not forget that violence does not and cannot exist by itself; it is invariably intertwined with the lie. They are linked in the most intimate, most organic and profound fashion: violence cannot conceal itself behind anything except lies, and lies have nothing to maintain them save violence. Anyone who…

Thought for the Day: “Even as our world is being daily transformed by breathtaking innovations in science and technology, many people continue to imagine that math and science are mostly a matter of memorizing formulas to get “the right answer.” Even engineering, which is in fact the process of creating something from scratch or putting…

Thought for the Day: “I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can’t be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort.” ― Calvin Coolidge Birthdays: 1658 Giuseppe Torelli: Concerto Grosso…

Thought for the Day: “If someone is always to blame, if every time something goes wrong someone has to be punished, people quickly stop taking risks. Without risks, there can’t be breakthroughs.” ― Peter Diamandis Birthdays: 1555 Ludovico Carracci 1806 Peter van Schendel 1816 Charlotte Brontë MISCELLANY: FOCUSED PROTECTION: The Great Barrington Declaration SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND…

Thought for the Day: “It is easy to be conspicuously ‘compassionate’ if others are being forced to pay the cost.” ― Murray N. Rothbard Birthdays: 1850 Daniel Chester French 1904 George Stibitz MISCELLANY: FOCUSED PROTECTION: The Great Barrington Declaration SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND THE NUREMBERG CODE: Declaration of Canadian Physicians for Science and Truth RELATED: Collateral Global

Thought for the Day: “He who is unfit to serve his fellow citizens wants to rule them.” ― Ludwig von Mises Birthdays: 1605 Orazio Benevoli: Gloria, dalla Missa Pastoralis 1715 James Nares: Allegro from Sonata no.2 played 1721 Roger Sherman 1772 David Ricardo 1798 Heinrich Maria von Hess 1817 John Philip “Spanish John” 1850 Edward…

Thought for the Day: “I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better. I think that’s the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.” ― Elon Musk…

Thought for the Day: “It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” ― Alfred Adler Birthdays: 1568 Christophe Thomas Walliser MISCELLANY: FOCUSED PROTECTION: The Great Barrington Declaration SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND THE NUREMBERG CODE: Declaration of Canadian Physicians for Science and Truth RELATED: Collateral Global

April 16, 2023 Thought for the Day: “Each individual possesses a conscience which to a greater or lesser degree serves to restrain the unimpeded flow of impulses destructive to others. But when he merges his person into an organizational structure, a new creature replaces autonomous man, unhindered by the limitations of individual morality, freed of…

Thought for the Day: “Adults are starved for a kind word. When you understand the power of honest praise (as opposed to bullshitting, flattery, and sucking up), you realize that withholding it borders on immoral. If you see something that impresses you, a decent respect to humanity insists you voice your praise.” ― Scott Adams…