My neighbor was not elderly – he was younger than me, in his early 40s, single, and seemingly fit. The last time I had seen him, the day before, he was going for a run, wearing track shorts, looking trim and happy to have a day off from his busy work life as corporate lawyer, a partner in one of the city’s top firms. We had exchanged words of greeting and small talk. (more…)
Virginia Beach sunrise 10/18/12
I was thinking of Isaac Asimov’s Second Foundation, the third in the sci-fi classic series. The secret group of scientist “saviors” of civilization were said to be at the end of the galaxy where they are the object of a galaxy-wide search by the evil mutant Mule, and others who essentially want to destroy them and all traces of their prescient knowledge.
But what is finally revealed it that these mysterious beings are quietly living at the center of the galaxy, more or less hidden in plain sight as simple farmers.
A great quote from that book:
“The most hopelessly stupid man is he who is not aware that he is wise.”
(Isaac Asimov)