“The law of unintended consequences is the only real law of history.” – Niall Ferguson – In 1861, Dr. Richard J. Gatling designed his namesake weapon with the intent to save lives stating “It occurred to me that if I...
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“So many of these boys have only a very hazy idea of the real issues of the war…This is a dangerous state. If they don’t stand for something, they will fall for anything. They need to realize that we are...
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“Are we wrong or is the world wrong?” – Patrick Collison – #4. Never stop asking questions. “Accepted wisdom“ isn’t actually wisdom – it’s an excuse for not thinking critically. In 2009, Patrick Collison and his brother John questioned the...
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