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Knowledge can be a subtle curse. when we learn about the world, we also learn all the reasons why the world cannot be changed. we get used to our failures and imperfections. we become numb to the possibilities of something new
-Jonah Lehrer
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Knowledge Can Be A Subtle Curse. When

Jonah Lehrer
Knowledge can be a subtle curse. when we learn about the world, we also learn all the reasons why the world cannot be changed. we get used to our failures and imperfections. we become numb to the possibilities of something new
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