Software, Society, and Spirit
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction . . . and the distinction between true and false . . . no longer exist.” – Hannah Arendt, “The Origins of Totalitarianism”, 1951.
“…Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it …
“The alternate reality in which everything is exactly as you think it should be exists only in your mind, and it exists primarily to torture you.” – Cheri Huber
“We all face a choice between integrating ourselves into the full scope of planetary economic, technological, political and ecological systems and cultures, versus rejecting integration and attempting to preserve our autonomy within a smaller but more independent nation (and its more understandable native culture and routines). We all face a choice whether we Brexit the …
“I think that this is the time where every good person has an obligation both to continue being heard and to continue doing the right thing. “But we can’t afford to despair, and we can’t afford to give up our pursuing of values that we and others have fought so hard to achieve. And so …