We block you out with concrete and steel,
And then convince ourselves you were never real.
We blot out the stars with artificial light
And then tell ourselves they were never bright.
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Hey, Suzanne! We can acknowledge that people have done amazing things and still recognize the source of creativity, as Newton did. But as you point out, we often are unaware or refuse to acknowledge anything beyond. And then there’s the problem of busyness. To the ones you named I’d add Walt; a favorite line from him is, the narrowest hinge of my hand puts to scorn all machinery. -Glen
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Hey, Suzanne! We can acknowledge that people have done amazing things and still recognize the source of creativity, as Newton did. But as you point out, we often are unaware or refuse to acknowledge anything beyond. And then there’s the problem of busyness. To the ones you named I’d add Walt; a favorite line from him is, the narrowest hinge of my hand puts to scorn all machinery. -Glen