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Jun 13Liked by Brian Klaas

Great comments, and the book presents intriguing arguments on us humans.

"... intense pressures to conform...", plus, we are 'impressed by the impressive' ( am considering copyrighting that one...). That girl was impressed by the way her mother, an impressive person (to her) did things, so she emulated her act. Lemmings see what other lemmings are doing and

Lincoln, an eminent man had important people over for dinner. They watched the great man carefully.

Tea was served. They all observed as Lincoln took his teacup away from the saucer, and placed it down. He then took the milk, and poured it carefully into the saucer...the others did the same, wondering at what a model of a man might be up to....

He put it down on the floor.

For the cat. Only one cat there, unfortunately.

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but of everyone conformed it would soon be a FAT cat.

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So....THAT's where and when the term 'fat cat' likely originates

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little known Lincoln lore 😊

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This is tangential, but it made me laugh. I live in the wilds of Western Massachusetts and have a trailcam outside my back gate to see who else is out there. The usual suspects - loads of squirrels, loads of deer, random porcupines, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, skunk, an occasional bear etc. The other day it was a mother deer and what looked like a brand new fawn following her on wobbly legs. It was fascinating to watch the fawn imitating its mother by walking in time with her, and when she stopped and picked up a hoof (to scratch? not clear) and held it in the air, the fawn did the same. As I said to my children when I sent them the video, parenthood is a terrible responsibility.

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Jun 18Liked by Brian Klaas

Pre-ordered! Thank you, this was great!

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Jun 13Liked by Brian Klaas

Excellent recommendation. Thank you.

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I’m a huge fan of your work, Brian. Paying member, bought and loved your book, etc. But the use of AI art in your posts always catches me off guard! I’d love to see you transition to real images or art.

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Interesting indeed. I will look forward to it when it comes out here.

I think those of us in the non-religious/atheist circle tend to call that 'lurking intuition" lady luck, and then wait to see whether evidence shows it is something else.

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thanks, brian! thom hartman, the political analyst and thought leader recommends reading robert wolff's, "original wisdom". i bet you know the book. i picked it up. will start as soon as i finish a novel. thanks this excellent piece on harvey whitehouse, and his look at how/why humans behave the way we do. i like your, "war and peas"! ur fan, j.

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