The (all) Unknowing

Jan 07 2025 33 ep. 49 mins 57
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What does it mean to know? Besides the obvious, it means that we stop considering what possibilities, answers, and opportunities await us in the realm of the Unknown. Come and join us as we discuss some of the major issues facing society today, what we can learn from careful observation, and how our collective experience can be used to solve these problems.

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