Mary Catherine Bateson, “Live Longer, Think Longer”

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Parenting Earth

A Summary by Stewart Brand

The birth of a first child is the most intense disruption that most adults experience. Suddenly the new parents have no sleep, no social life, no sex, and they have to keep up with a child that changes from week to week. “Two ignorant adults learn from the newborn how to be decent parents.” Everything now has to be planned ahead, and the realization sinks in…

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