Yesterday, would have been Carl Sagan's 90th birthday. In the past, @InUnfunky pointed to this passage.
I have “a bad feeling” (anecdotal evidence, limited sample size, unwarranted conclusion from shaky premise) that IRL many aren’t taking seriously what has just happened. It’s kinda like post-11/16 but without the existential dread. Why? Are we used to it now? Might as well party while we can? Grim resignation?
Cuz it’s gonna be BAD.
“Well, we voted for fascism cuz brown people and gas was too ‘spensive. 🤷🏻♂️”
Voting against brown people always gets you brown shirts.
@Bix Hell, yeah. That book re-wired my brain. AND I WAS A PHI MAJOR. 🤔🤷🏻♂️🙄🤣🤓
I disliked where Carl was bagging on “Beavis And Butthead” and “Dumb And Dumber,” though. It’s called “satire,” bro. We can’t all have kids who wrote for “Star Trek: TNG.” 😏
Here’s another oft-quoted apropos bit —
For a minute I thought you were going to say Vonnegut.
@InUnfunky
The public is checked out on following the news.