A Peace Of The Pi



[ listen to the full speech (t)here and (t)here ]

2016.3.14 - Pi Day Cerebralation: a Peace of the Pi

Whilst joining the global Pi Day ceremonies, gladly and quite nerdishly so, therefore happily sharing a slice with Larry[1], yet also commemorating the birthday of Einstein, I would like to seize the opportunity to repeat one of Albert's less-scientific quotes, one concerning his sturdy stance on the topic of Peace:

"I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war." - Albert Einstein, January 1931[2]

Refuse to go to war.
Nothing special, really
- merely sharing the sentiment.

More words from Albert Einstein (considered to become the second president of Israel, yet he declined the offered position[3], stating he had "neither the natural ability nor the experience to deal with human beings."[4]) compiled by Michael Burch, found (t)here: www.thehypertexts.com/Einstein_Quotes

When reading these and other expressions spawned by his eloquence, one may only hope today's politicians would dare to share at least a shard of such an open-minded and open-hearted attitude toward setting aside any apparent differences, embracing all similarities and achieving peace between troubled neighbors - not just Palestinians and Israelis, but all troubled neighbors in our global village, our shared little shore under the Sun.

Peace to all who may read these words,
peace to all who may not ... ,
and all our neighbors included.

Now, let's cut that Pi!


- sources & references

[1] www.sfgate.com/Any-way-you-slice-it

[2] elaborated in part 1 of War No More:
satyrsatellites.blogspot.com/war-no-more

[3] time.com/article/0,9171,817454,00

[4] en.wikipedia.org/Political_views_of_Albert_Einstein

[&] time.com/4228178/albert-einstein-birthday
[&] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein#Personal_life
[&] en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein_and_politics




.: pace et luce :.


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