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In this inspiring nonfiction book, a series of discoveries leads to a new way to have world peace and save and restore our natural environment---a revolutionary breakthrough. There is a flaw in how we organize our thoughts: We're blocked from having the biggest views of the relatedness of the world. We're being run by a process that makes us indirect participants in life. Is it too much to expect ... Read more

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