There were a lot of intelligent viewpoints on both sides.

It takes longer for things to happen when you have polarized viewpoints. I think all sides understand that now.

Wisdom is the thin conduit between two opposing viewpoints

However much we champion freedom of thought, we actually spend much of our time censoring input. We seek out publications that mirror or support our prior views and largely avoid those that don't.

Intelligent life on a planet comes of age when it first works out the reason for its own existence.

Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps — they can just smash open the termite nest,