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Ed Brenegar's avatar

Myths are the residue of generational memory. They resisted becoming irrelevant because deep within them are stories that explained life to past generations that still resonate with us today. There a few numbers that rise to that level of inspiration. I’m thinking of Pi and the Golden Ratio. The failure we’ve created is the belief the past is dead and numbers explain everything.

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Richard Merrick's avatar

Yes. I’m thinking of the Iroquois- we are all the fourth generation; shaped by the three we follow; shaping the three that follow us…..

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Ed Brenegar's avatar

A couple of my guests have spoken about some indigenous cultures looking forward seven generations. That is a long way out.

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