
In reality
Andrew Abrams
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writing a dissertation at w&m | timekeeping and labor in Early America | trying to figure out how long a day is

In reality

Puritan Massachusetts was probably the greatest and holiest society to ever exist. > 100% literacy rate > virtually zero homelessness > very little wealth inequality > unparalleled family stability > nearly everyone credibly, expressed personal faith in Christ > all fathers catechized their children in the home > 1 church per town, no denominational divisions


girl I’m bored let’s go to Richmond Virginia and walk around





There's an old saying in Schelling—I know it's in Hegel, probably in Schelling—that all great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as... as... tragedy... the second time as... as... it's funny if it happens again
