Cory Doctorow on Nostr: The "Serenity Prayer" (*Serenity to accept things I can't change/Courage to change ...

The "Serenity Prayer" (*Serenity to accept things I can't change/Courage to change the things I can/Wisdom to know the difference*) is usually cited as pop psychology or addiction recovery advice, but I think there's a place for it in policymaking.

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