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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/28099831

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[–] halykthered@lemmy.ml 149 points 6 months ago

The wisdom of the ancients have told us, time and again, that society can only truly improve when people plant trees without regard to ever enjoy the shade of their spreading boughs.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 112 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you will die anyways, might aswell leave a message.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 39 points 6 months ago

Improving society and possibly entering Valhalla.

[–] Semjaza@lemmynsfw.com 51 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Quick search doesn't give me a source.

What's this from, and how long ago was it published?

[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 47 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Supposedly it's from Billionaire Island by Mark Russell, but I haven't been able to confirm that.

Edit: looks like the author posted it originally https://bsky.app/profile/manruss.bsky.social/post/3lclu6o5u7c27

[–] cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Semjaza@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 6 months ago

Thanks for confirming it. 🙏🏽

[–] Semjaza@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 6 months ago

Good detecting. Thanks for finding out.

[–] cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 6 months ago

Like a transmetropolitan vibe

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I googled "Vellinex" and the only hit was this exact post...

[–] baggins@lemmy.ca 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)
[–] A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Seconded, I wanna know

[–] irreticent@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 months ago

I don't know either. I just saw someone post it in a comment. I asked where they got it from but no response yet.

[–] ThePJN@sopuli.xyz 19 points 6 months ago

Haha. Topical!

[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

What exact book is this from?

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 8 points 6 months ago

"Finks! FINKS! All of you, finks!"

[–] danielquinn@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago

This has very Radicalised vibes.