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The worst criminal would not dare to assume responsibility for all what is happening. And yet we are praying "God" to stop it, as if he needed or own nagging our cajoling or flattering prayers! - What an irrationality! Everything here in our civilization seems irrational, inconsequent. Science [[strikethrough]] and knowledge. [[/strikethrough]] brings daily new knowledge which if turned to the purposes for which it is intended would make a paradise of this Earth and make the human race a race of angels. But right away militarism, despotism, private greed, ignorant money hoarders [[accaparate?]] for their own selfish barbarian purposes all the results of Science,
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education, intelligence. And what is worse the intelligent men stand this! In the meantime humanity is not benefitted by the most beautiful conquests of Science.-- Something is undeniably wrong.-- Too many "men of yesterday" who are ready to neutralize ^[[and deviate]] any beneficial effect the pioneers of civilization and Science may bring forth.
Money power, greed, prejudice, selfishness always ready to enslave the children of Science and Progress! I have never felt as discouraged in my life!
[[overwritten]] Went [[/overwritten]] Drove to University Club then went for supper at Mouquins and returned home about 10 PM.
[[margin]] Oct 25. 1914 [[/margin]] (Sunday) Quiet Sunday. Gray and cold and dark Same depressing war news. Spent all day reading it. Sometimes I think it wrong