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11. Fresh air heals a lot of pains.

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So, why is it so important that we take what others say or believe so seriously? How do we know that anything others say is factual? Why is it that we want to so badly please others?

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In the time of Pope and Swift, satire was their hope for a promising future; and it was the gift of being able to speak their mind — albeit through their own contrived, cunning, code-like language. And it’s because of this that a lazy and all-around poor attempt at satire is so offensive.

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The key is to practice shortening the time.