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In reply to the discussion: America used to do big things. [View all]madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)4. Unfortunately it will not happen in our lifetimes. I'm an engineer
and my colleagues are more interested in "intelligent design" and how they can install their technology in churches rather than what can be done to move society forward.
Edited to add: They are the "I've got mine, fuck everyone else" crowd, who expect everyone else to pray for their success.
I also grew up in the 60's and can't understand the lack of curiosity in this country. Sadly, I do not see anything big happening in this country for many years. Don't know what it take to change things.
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Yeap. Too bad my ISP doesn't see it that way. They seem more interested in providing me with this.
madinmaryland
Mar 2014
#29
I remember that extremely well, I was part of the technology build up, the early days of
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#7
top leadership with no vision except for finding the corporate give away holy grail nt
msongs
Mar 2014
#22