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What a brilliant and eloquent essay! I'm going to watch Gattaca again, with a keener eye this time. If you go for any long swims like that be sure to have a lifeguard nearby. Thank you for your insights. I have really appreciated Sage Hana also but lately so much anger and filthy language.

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Thanks, Douglas. 🙏My first real job after pushing the family lawnmower around the neighborhood in summers from age 11-14 was as a lifeguard until college.

As with most other substacks, I selectively read Sage's posts, so I haven't caught the anger and profanity though I can sympathize. It’s frustrating to witness so many people jump from old manufactured heroes to new artificial ones in the blink of an eye with little examination. I've expressed exhaustion with all of it in recent months despite my best efforts to keep swimming.

Rewatched Gattaca last month, after not seeing it since the theater in 98'(?). While it was hardly noticed when it hit theaters and got no rave reviews, it has held up nicely over the past two decades.

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Agreed, a rare gem, and what timing, eh?

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I have the same issue with Sage. Thought he was a good researcher and informative; I will forever be grateful for the Day Tapes that are eye popping, time capsules of truth. Yet, he took a turn about 3-4 months ago. The rants, profanity, and God bashing…is a bridge too far for me. Yet, I think he does it much of the time to make people think he is unhinged and he may be but still it is offensive.

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Do you who Sage Hana really is? Several people have called her "he" and others "she." Just curious.

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