How do you know when you’ve heard a sincere apology?

We apologize to stay connected with the people we love. We feel connected to each other because we understand the context in which we live.

Whether it is the Covid-19 pandemic or the murder of George Floyd, while in some cases this episode seems to be commenting on current affairs, the interviews here were recorded a few years ago.

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Edgar DeanEdMitchell (September 17, 1930 – February 4, 2016) Was the sixth person to walk on the moon.

The Overview Effect — Space Exploration and Human Evolution, by Frank White

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The Picture of Red Owl is by John Margolies / Public domain.

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