"The camel went and asked for horns and then found its ears were taken away." -Talmud, Sanhedrin 106b
In its inimitable style the Talmud reveals a great truth. We cannot hold all that our eyes desire. Something is lost when something is gained.
“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe…. Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not. Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?
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