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Hi Brian: Thanks so much for your thoughtful note and politely pointing out the error on etymology. I relied on the information in Wikipedia, which is indeed incorrect. The correct etymology, which you kindly provided, was confirmed on one of the web's most helpful resources: etymonline.com. Orwell and Asimov warned society about the dangers of ignorance and disinformation and society simply ignored it. Now we face a greater danger, perhaps unforeseen by both of these writers: artificial intelligence which will only exacerbate this problem. God help us.

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Alexander Atkins
Alexander Atkins

Written by Alexander Atkins

President of Alexander Atkins Design, a leader in philanthropic graphic design for nonprofits & schools; author of Serendipitous Discoveries from the Bookshelf.

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