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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The document explores the significance of pursuing knowledge for its own sake, emphasizing the value of intellectual freedom and the unexpected benefits that can arise from curiosity-driven research.
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The Straussian Moment
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He spoke calmly, only occasionally using his hands for emphasis. Always well prepared on contemporary issues, he never discussed his personal life in my presence. Nor did he inquire into my own, though – given the perennial effectiveness of the German bureaucracy – surely he knew my family history and understood the paths onto which fate had placed
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“The truth shrinks as the crowd grows.
In a large meeting at work, people hold back their honest opinions. The resulting conversation offends the fewest people but is often not the truth.
Smaller groups are more likely to find truth than larger ones.”
In a large meeting at work, people hold back their honest opinions. The resulting conversation offends the fewest people but is often not the truth.
Smaller groups are more likely to find truth than larger ones.”