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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The joy of actual numbers, was Democracy
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2024 13:32:59 +0000
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On 04/11/2024 09:15, D wrote:
> I think we also need some good progress in psychology around what 
> motivates people, what gives them meaning, and happiness.

Well we had a solution to that. Religion.

Now that is gone and the great unwashed are turning to Islam.
It gives their crappy lives purpose and a nobility that it doesn't deserve.
Same as Marxism.



-- 
For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the 
very definition of slavery.

Jonathan Swift