The more classics you read, whether Latin, Greek, or Hebrew, the more you realize humans learn almost nothing--other than in cumulative fields like science and technology--and that most of history is tiresome repetition.
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Perhaps a certain amount of naive cluelessness is essential for the species to survive.
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Isn't this just the plot of "The Giver"?
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Great book, that one.
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depends on the pair: some kids can handle an immense amount of dark stuff and would benefit from some light (thinking of myself)
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The answer is B. I think the youth need ignorance to want to go through with life and all the crazy sh*t that comes with it. "Life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone" - John Cougar Mellencamp
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Do you mean the18-yr old would have had all my experiences and still be 18? I’m 71, not moribund. But they would be CLUELESS. I continually repeat most of the same mistakes I’ve always made. You’re right, there is no hope.
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