I love my work, our work at the institute. But oddly, the more we master our sub

I love my work, our work at the institute.
But oddly, the more we master our subject the more distant we become from the common man and woman, such that our very purpose – increasing trust, cooperation, justice, and quality of life – alienates us, even if only cognitively, from those who we struggle to serve. You don’t imagine that you’ll make that sacrifice when you start your journey. But you make it willingly once you begin serving.

Parenting a civilization is little different from parenting our children. The problem are just bigger, take longer, and are more challenging to solve. 😉