Dear Humans,
We’ve talked about algorithms being human inventions, but the truth is that everything we learn about has been discovered by human minds and explained with human language.
And since each of us is human, we have both the ability to understand and the right to explore that precious vault of human knowledge–no matter who we are or where we come from.
That may seem obvious, but it’s actually a radical idea. Throughout most of human history, only certain people were allowed access to books and knowledge. Even today a dangerous belief exists that only some people have the ability or the right to pursue it.
Don’t believe it. You are a human with all the gifts that nature has bestowed upon us. Use them.
Sincerely,
Mr. Heimbuck
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