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621: The Rise of Christian Extremism with Elizabeth Neumann

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Unpopular Work Drives Progress

Society tends to disregard serious work in favor of less serious endeavors that are more popular. This phenomenon is not just limited to reading books but also permeates academia where writing work that nobody will read is considered the pinnacle. However, it is crucial to have people doing unpopular work as it eventually leads to progress. Major advancements such as critical race theory and the theory of relativity originated from academic work initially ignored by the public. The problem lies in spending years learning to write in a complex manner to appear smart, which may hinder communication and understanding.

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