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Re:Can we escape from information overload? by chewz on Saturday May 09, 2020 @11:25AM (#23125460)
> Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents, and everyone is writing a book.

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/56217-times-are-bad-childre...

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Re:Can we escape from information overload? by lihaciudaniel on Saturday May 09, 2020 @11:31AM (#23125515)
Oh love it Also Cicero

>The poor are working and working >The rich exploit the poor >Miltary protects both

>Taxpayer pays for all three >Banker robs all four >Lawyer misleads all five

>Doctor bills all six >Goons scare all seven

And politician live happily on the money of all of the above.

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Re:Can we escape from information overload? by chewz on Saturday May 09, 2020 @11:48AM (#23125692)
Good one. World never really change I guess, its human nature.
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Re:Can we escape from information overload? by sjf on Saturday May 09, 2020 @12:51PM (#23126257)
True, but unfortunately this quote only dates back to 2012. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ciceros-view-of-life/
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