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it is certainly interesting to read about a concept ("lateral thinking") that I considered a common phrase, from a book and author where the phrase did not previously (commonly) exist

luckily, it did not turn me into one of the cult-y members who have spent the last several decades trying to sell lateral thinking courses, but instead probably subtly influenced my opinions, as most literature.

let's see what this madman has to say

this is good to read and now I will be pessimistic about space settlements forever

space

this was a good book to read. especially interesting to read about degrowth from a 1972 perspective.

now I want to know if this book had an effect on the wider world or not after its publication. I'd guess: probably a bit

this was a very good book and you too should read about fish

doubtless there is wider historical context about the scientists and others involved, e.g., naught is mentioned of D F Malan's institutionalising of apartheid in South Africa

fish

after reading Less is More (2020), let's see what the degrowth gang were chatting in the 1970s

this was abandoned about 15 months ago.

we pick it up again from where we left off.

finally the library has reserved it for me after two people read it

disc !

world !

what will happen now to the world on the disc

we continue the Pratchett journey