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Wyn Snow's avatar

"If we all had to wander around with some sort of badging" -- I immediately had an image of people walking down the street with those Tag Clouds (used in blogs) hanging over their heads and jostling with all the other Tag Clouds wandering past. LOL! A few really BIG words, handfuls of Medium sized, and gazillions of teensy tiny ones.

And yes, the whole us/them dichotomy captures a huge sickness at the heart of today's world. I've thought so ever since I was a child.

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Athena Walker's avatar

Agreed

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Lyndsey's avatar

This is absolutely perfect, thank you so much for writing this. There's definitely some people in my life that I will sending this too when the timing for me feels right.

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Athena Walker's avatar

I hope that it is helpful

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Mark F's avatar

Great Video. I am definitely a hero. I have always gone against the grain. And take action when trouble comes along when someone is in need. Every time.

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Athena Walker's avatar

Excellent, keep honing that response, because so many people lack it entirely. Perhaps someone will be inspired to be like you because they see it in action.

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ETL's avatar

More books, Athena. Your scaffolding of thoughts and ideas allows space to reflect. I never feel manipulated. Like I commented a year ago, You Rock. Thank you.

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Athena Walker's avatar

Thank you for the kind words. You rock too

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Sheez's avatar

Agreed

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Andy Harrison's avatar

Interesting Ted Talk. The experiment where he talks about electrocuting people is the opening scene in the "Experimenter" movie I recently recommended to you. The main character in the movie is Stanley Milgram.

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Athena Walker's avatar

Even more reason to watch it

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