I’m on the other side of the world in a lovely public library in Australia & spotted a book I co-wrote 14 years ago. And no matter where you are, librarians are always the kindest, most helpful people you’ll find. Still, somehow, this magical system of exchanging #books & sharing ideas is entirely free.
Libraries are the most purely egalitarian institution we have left, after all the ideals have been sandblasted by time and ambition. We need to protect them, individually, but most importantly, the concept.
therefore my phrase: we're doomed. The more ignorant the people the worst rulers, the title of your book recalled me of that, the movie and the future awaiting for us all.
I very much fear that if libraries didn't exist, but somebody came up with the idea today, it would be shouted down as "socialism," "elitism," "unfair competition," and "government overreach." Which is why we need to fight for them.
Fantastic synchronicity. Always as amazes me when these wonderful things happen. Say being delayed and meeting someone by chance because of the delay something is either learned or develop a new friendship because if you had been on time that person would not have crossed your path on that journey.
Totally agree with your statement -->> "And no matter where you are, librarians are always the kindest, most helpful people you’ll find. Still, somehow, this magical system of exchanging #books & sharing ideas is entirely free." Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Yes, free to users in many countries. Politicians realize that people expect libraries, and that there are benefits to having them. They are a source of knowledge, but also a community centre.
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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •And yes, we're doomed.
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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •The more ignorant the people the worst rulers, the title of your book recalled me of that, the movie and the future awaiting for us all.
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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •Cant believe its 14 already
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in reply to Charrvein • • •In terms of science & politics, what a strange 14 years it’s been.
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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •Speaking of libraries - and how lovely they are - especially ones that have your book, I have it checked out at the moment at archive.org
https://archive.org/details/unscientificamer0000moon
Unscientific America : how scientific illiteracy threatens our future : Mooney, Chris (Chris C.) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Internet ArchiveSheril Kirshenbaum
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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •So I been reading through your book at a leisurely pace (great read by the way) I have to agree - it's unfortunately more relevant than ever.
Well, one remains ever hopeful.
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in reply to Paul van Gulick • • •There are a few things I’d change or update all these years later, but the main argument still stands.
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