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Whom Would You Nominate to Speak with the King of Jupiter?

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In reference to the question posed here, about one-third of American voters would nominate Donald Trump.

Knowing as little as I do about the likely sensibilities of the aliens, Trump’s the very last living Earthling I’d suggest for the task, given that essentially all he’s known for his cruelty, greed, and criminal corruption.

If there are alien species out there, we need to hope for better.

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The Senseless War in Iran

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Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek, wanted his masterpiece to serve as a philosophic direction for humankind, teaching intellectual curiosity, tolerance, and compassion.

At left is what he thought about war and its role in civilization.

If he could see what Trump is doing in Iran right now, he’d be rolling over in his grave.

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The Limits of My Language

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“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”  — Ludwig Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico‑Philosophicus
I often think about this.  It does seem plausible that people who speak and read different languages experience their lives in ways that may be materially different than I do my own. This seems to imply that our conversance with our language affects the way we think.
But I wonder if this is simply a frailty of the Western world.  Do those who achieved Zen Buddhist enlightenment mentally pronounce each word of their thoughts, like I do my own?  I doubt it.
I used to know a polyglot who told me that when she travelled, it would take her a couple of days before she started to dream in the local language. That’s food for thought, isn’t it?

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