In days of yore–i.e., my childhood–the Sisters of Saint Joseph used to tell us that an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. It looks like academia is catching up to that outlook.
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In days of yore–i.e., my childhood–the Sisters of Saint Joseph used to tell us that an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. It looks like academia is catching up to that outlook.