When reading the excerpt about Socrates speaking before being put to death, I could not help thinking of an epic speech from a suspense film, or television show. Like, if Walter White was not just a meth cook and kingpin in Breaking Bad, his usual dialogue could easily be related to how epic Socrates' speech was. Socrates is obviously a much more important figure to us as a human race, but just the fact that he was cocky enough to say that his death did not affect him as negatively as it would the people of Athens; his leaving the city only hurt them, and he was only going along with what God had planned. Pretty ballsy. He also went on to say that humans were basically dumb compared to God, yet, he did not shy away from gloating about his own wisdom. God complex, much? Me thinks Socrates was the original Heisenberg....
And just to touch a bit on the chapter, I have to say that the Jews are pretty amazing. They are the most loyal followers ever. Look at what they have been through...Egypt, Babylon, the Holocaust, the list goes on! Yet, they are like, "uh-uh, we are here to stay, spread thinly amongst the world, with no real home base!" Not to mention, their religious beliefs were the roots for Christianity and Islam....I believe Alanis Morrissette said it best when she sang, "Isn't it Ironic?" Anyway, them Jewish peeps be strong, and I gotta respect that!
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