In the last twenty-four hours I've seen a couple of intriguing news stories.
One: Scientists in Italy are being brought to trial for failing to adequately recognize and warn people about an earthquake; they are being {potentially} charged with manslaughter (to some degree).
Two: A few counties away, a high school boy brought a knife to school and harmed another boy. The victim's parents are suing the school for not preventing this... despite the fact that the school has many safety precautions in place and the fact that there should be personal (and parental) responsibility.
What are we coming to?
I feel like, as a whole, our world (at least the westernized parts of it) is getting to a point where they think we know EVERYTHING.
We have all the answers.
Nothing can shake us.
Nothing can shock us.
We've got this.
And if something unpredictable happens, someone must be to blame.
Because unpredictable things just don't happen to us anymore.
This heightened arrogance is alarming, mainly because of its vast expanse.
Pride comes before the fall, yeah?
Well, I'm fairly positive the fall is coming.
And it's going to hurt.
A lot.
Wake up you who are slumbering to death.
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