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40: Introducing The Portal Essay Club - What if everyone is simply insane?

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The Weak Link in the Chain: The Importance of Information

"The weak link in the chain is what do the rest of us do when we have access to information that should propel us towards action," he says. "How big does something have to be before it becomes impossible for people to pretend that it's not happening? If it can be the size of the Holocaust and people can still convince themselves that this isn't worth reacting to, it gives you an idea that there may be no limit on the sizes of the elephant that can fit into any room."

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