Great Article. Reminds me of this bit from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

“... Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys...

"I think the more we read, analyze, discuss, think, all those tasks involving mental intelligence..."

I just read Middle March, by George Elliot. A different place, time and sensibility. ...

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