The Romans defined adolescence as that period of a man's life from age 13 to age 40. Given that the average life expectancy in Rome was only 25 years, (a very rough estimate, you can see more here.}
then not a lot of people ever really grew up.
I look around, and see that not much has changed in 2000 years. I don't mean here on SG... Our Boy King, for example. His approach to domestic policy, his foreign policy, just for 2 exmples, are so radical and different frrom any before, that if they become definitive for the US, then I fear that the greatness that was America will have passed in the night of the few short years.
Sorry for the downer...it's Saturday...hope all is well with everyone here.
then not a lot of people ever really grew up.
I look around, and see that not much has changed in 2000 years. I don't mean here on SG... Our Boy King, for example. His approach to domestic policy, his foreign policy, just for 2 exmples, are so radical and different frrom any before, that if they become definitive for the US, then I fear that the greatness that was America will have passed in the night of the few short years.
Sorry for the downer...it's Saturday...hope all is well with everyone here.
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But it is as close to perfect as I can come right now!