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The Map Is Not the Territory
The Map Is Not the Territory by Tom H. Hastings 650 words Though he gave credit to another social scientist who expressed the concept, it was Alfred Korzybski who, in 1931, coined the expression, “The map is not the territory.” In other words, an idealized model of anything is not the thing. Those of us who promote
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Lahaina and Global Reality
Lahaina and Global Reality by Winslow Myers 929 words Rotarian Al Jubitz, founder of the War Prevention Initiative, has pointed out an ill-starred coincidence: the town of Lahaina was burning on the anniversary day, even at the very hour (11:02 a.m. in Japan is 4:02 p.m. in Maui) that the United States dropped its second
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Arms Deals Are Bad Deals
Arms Deals Are Bad Deals by Tom H. Hastings 1280 words When the US gives arms to other nations, that is touted as diplomacy. If so, diplomacy needs a major makeover. In 1978, against all predictions of success, Jimmy Carter sought to bring peace to the Middle East/North Africa (MENA). Others had presumed to try