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I admire the level of critical thinking, reasoning, wit and debate that I witness here at DU. I have been to other sites (that shall remain unnamed) and the contrast is stunning.
Funny, but reading and writing at DU makes me feel like I'm exercising my brain! Since I retired, I have the luxury of spending more time here and feel like I am learning every day. 
...and assured for all time. -- Albert Einstein
"Half the population has below-average intelligence."
Scary.
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