Human tool-makers always make tools that will help us get what we want, and what we want hasn't changed for thousands of years because as far as we can tell the human template hasn't changed either. We still want the purse that will always be filled with gold, and the Fountain of Youth. We want the table that will cover itself with delicious food whenever we say the word, and that will be cleaned up afterwards by invisible servants. We want the Seven-League Boots so we can travel very quickly, and the Hat of Darkness so we can snoop on other people without being seen. We want the weapon that will never miss, and the castle that will keep us safe. We want excitement and adventure; we want routine and security. We want to have a large number of sexually attractive partners, and we also want those we love to love us in return, and be utterly faithful to us. We want cute, smart children who will treat us with the respect we deserve. We want to be surrounded by music, and by ravishing scents and attractive visual objects. We don't want to be too hot or too cold. We want to dance. We want to speak with the animals. We want to be envied. We want to be immortal. We want to be gods. But in addition, we want wisdom and justice. We want hope. We want to be good. Margaret Atwood
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I believe that human beings are born with a drive to achieve. We want to be good, and we want to learn more about the world around us. When we were children, we learned a lot of things from our parents. We learned by example how to behave in different situations, and what is right and wrong.

We also learned from our parents what was fun for us to do, and what was not. In addition, we got good grades because we were eager to learn more about the world around us. Nowadays, most people do not spend enough time learning about the world around them, and they do not have a desire to learn new things.

They have the perception that knowledge is unnecessary, and that everything that they need is right in front of them. If you tell them that there is a huge amount of knowledge that they need to know in order for them to be successful in life, they will try their best to find out if there is any true information on this matter. Unfortunately, there is no such answer or any true information on this matter which proves that knowledge is unnecessary for success in life.

When it comes down to it, all you really need is skill in whatever area you are trying to succeed in. You can make it in life without education or knowledge if you use your skills properly. Since ancient times, people have believed in magic items which can make their lives easier; however, these items are not real magic items at all.

Such items cannot make your life easier when put into practice; instead, these items can only make your life harder when put into practice because when put into use they will only cause problems for you instead of help you solve them.

Source: In Other Worlds: Sf And The Human Imagination

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