Ape Con Myth’s mission is to find out if the Ape Con Myth is true. What is the Ape Con Myth? It’s a theorized phenomenon in which humanity continues to struggle for survival despite having the means to end the struggle. Our belief is that this state of humanity already exists in 2011.
Bertrand Russell thought it was here in 1932…
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These selections are from his essay, In Praise of Idleness, which is short and worth a full read even if you still lack the leisure time to do so.
Is “Buy Nothing” the Wrong Idea Now?
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