Jonathan GloverThe first step away from being manipulated, and towards a more autonomous outlook, is to stand back from a set of responses and think.
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The first step away from being manipulated and towards a more autonomous outlook is to stand back from a set of responses and think. The way we move forward as a species depends on our ability to think for ourselves and come up with our own answers. We must stand back from those answers and decide for ourselves what is best.
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