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Have a look at the tale over at his blog, God and the Machine<\/em><\/a>. Belinda Gates grapples with the White Man\u2019s Burden<\/a> and it\u2019s proof positive that money doesn\u2019t inform consciences very well.<\/p>\n

Besides, everyone knows that artificial contraception is the only way to prevent pregnancy. You are a procreating machine that simply cannot be understood.Oh, wait.<\/a><\/p>\n

I wonder if Thomas will like that post? After all, it\u2019s got machines and stuff in it\u2026<\/p>\n $\"\"$ <\/a>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"