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Getting people on the Same Page at the Same Time.

Social media systems have fragmented common ground, tragedy of the commons abounds, common understanding at the same time is lost since we no longer all read the same morning newspapers and watch the same films at blockbuster opening weekends.

We need to make a conscious effort, painful conscious effort, to come together in democracy. It isn't just Congress / Senate / House arguing, we (We The People, even those too young to vote) must find ways to get on the same page / common ground / common causes of goodness to build our future.

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Getting people on the Same Page at the Same Time.

Social media systems have fragmented common ground, tragedy of the commons abounds, common understanding at the same time is lost since we no longer all read the same morning newspapers and watch the same films at blockbuster opening weekends.

We need to make a conscious effort, painful conscious effort, to come together in democracy. It isn't just Congress / Senate / House arguing, we (We The People, even those too young to vote) must find ways to get on the same page / common ground / common causes of goodness to build our future.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

We need to make a conscious effort, painful conscious effort, to come together in democracy.

"thirdly, of course, there is the individual who rises above these and becomes the conscious choice maker. Less you think this kind of person has a wonderful time all the time... let me assure you that it is a very difficult path. Why?" "And to be conscious hurts, it hurts like heck, I might even say it hurts like Hell." - Dr. Stephan A Hoeller ... https://youtu.be/08R1kPdfrHA?t=4265