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2024-11-06 09:11:54 UTC - HELPFUL
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This is often attributed to Thomas Sowell, but it’s actually a modified version of a statement by philosopher and author Ayn Rand. The original quote from Ayn Rand reads: “We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” https://newideal.aynrand.org/the-quotable-ayn-rand-you-can-avoid-reality-but/
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