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Although we still think life's a blast The Age of Entertainment passed. The Age of Asininity Is where we find Humanity. We've given 'Mother' such abuse It seems we think she is no use. She cries alone with no effect To warn us all of our neglect.Ooo, pop cultural truisms... let's see how they hold up to scrutiny, shall we? 10. "Fear Is the mindkiller" — On the surface, a fairly concise observation, but the rest of Herbert's mantra about overcoming it is mere poetic trash unless it is attached to a very deliberate meditative practice as implied in the narrative. 9. "Life is pain. Anyone who says differently is selling something." — again, a concise, if cynical, observation.
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