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    Again, Yin, this:

    Waking people up to truth is at least 90% of the solution.

    Is a generalization that can be applied to anything. In oder to wake people up in a meaningful way, you have to be much more specific about what they should know and how they think they can make changes. Generalizations are a waste of time.

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      It's a generalization that applies to anything, and is thus relatively meaningless. It's not actionable. Consider these ancient Greek distinctions:

      Labor - eg, brushing your teeth

      Work - eg. a job that pays a salary

      Action - a citizen's responsiblity to speak and act for the benefit of the polis (aka: a political action that is so much more than just informing people)