“Civilization Is in a Race Between Education and Catastrophe” — H.G. Wells

My friend Cameron found this interesting comment on an unrelated thread in Alternet: With all of the history, research and studies, we can’t even protect our own species and our own planet. It’s still the first day of school. 

And goes on to comment:  That said, I think we are learning, slowly.  As H.G. Wells (pictured) said, “Civilization is in a race between education and catastrophe. Let us learn the truth and spread it as far and wide as our circumstances allow. For the truth is the greatest weapon we have.”

Wow, those are both extremely powerful statements, and I have to think that what Wells said is 100% correct.  I’m glad you feel we’re learning, albeit slowly.  I actually believed that too, until November 8th, 2016.  Even before that day, I was aware that there were a few thousand uneducated and unprincipled people in the Middle East that were causing the world a great deal of trouble. But before I went to bed that night, I came to learn that there are 61 million of them here in the U.S.