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The main thing that gives me hope is the media. We have radio, TV, magazines, and books, so we have the possibility of l
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"The main thing that gives me hope is the media. We have radio, TV, magazines, and books, so we have the possibility of learning from societies that are remote from us, like Somalia. We turn on the TV and see what blew up in Iraq or we see conditions in Afghanistan"

- Jared Diamond

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This quote by Jared Diamond speaks to the power of media in providing us with a window into the lives of individuals in other societies. He suggests that media can provide us hope by permitting us to learn from societies that are remote from us. Through media, we can gain insight into the struggles and successes of individuals in locations like Iraq and Afghanistan. This understanding can help us to much better understand the world and to establish compassion for individuals in other societies. It can likewise provide us with hope that, despite the differences in between us, we can still gain from each other and work together to develop a better world.

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Jared Diamond This quote is written / told by Jared Diamond somewhere between September 10, 1937 and today. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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