Sagan’s been quoted plenty, and it’s a win when my teen is reading the book on his own and wants me to read the paragraph.
“…when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues…”
There’s an election coming.
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Prohibitions Regarding Forced Political Activity
• An instructor at an EPP may not be compelled to discuss a widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs. [§28.0022(a)(1)]
• An instructor at an EPP who chooses to discuss a topic described by
objectively and in a manner free from political bias. [§28.0022(a)(2)]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sw4ezzjxq7c5ojxvnketefnt/bafkreicjuzio4z2j3l54cus6wdv454czgffoztrohc4b75mdyukx6o3lly)
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An educator preparation program may not require or make part of a course inculcation in the concept that [§28.0022(a)(4)(A)]:
o One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;
o An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;
o An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's race or sex;
o An individual's moral character, standing, or worth is necessarily determined by the individual's race or sex;
o An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, bears responsibility, blame, or guilt for actions committed by other members of the same race or sex;
o Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist or were created by members of a particular race to oppress members of another race;
o The advent of slavery in the territory that is now the United States constituted the true founding of the United States;](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sw4ezzjxq7c5ojxvnketefnt/bafkreifzd6h7aduracbrsmtpu6fqofsgvg3lycytt4dupd2kmxgefctxpy)
