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GreaterIsrahell's avatar

After donating X million dollars to the federal government earmarked for a Department of Education, John D. Rockefeller said:

"I don't want a nation of thinkers! I want a nation of workers"

Just smart enough to run the machine of their boss' coice, but not smart enough for independent thinking.

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Jay Horton's avatar

Just think how much better off we'd all be if Rockefeller Sr. had of used a condom on that magical night....

Later Jay

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GreaterIsrahell's avatar

You mean John D.'s father, the snake oil salesman, right? The problem is we'd still have the Rothschilds and several other families to worry about.

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Jay Horton's avatar

But, ended up with neither, as a whole -although there are shining examples. I work with PhD candidates and Post-Docs in physics so I get to see a completely different side and I am sure there are more out there; not that everyone has to operate at that level of intellectual involvement but putting a modicum of effort in....

Later Jay

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