New shots from #Artemis

The first time since 1972 that humans have seen a crescent Earth in full.

from The Neverending Story 1979

"When it comes to controlling human beings there is no better instrument than lies. Because, you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts.

That's why I sided with the powerful and served them - because I wanted to share their power?

'I want no part in it!' Atreyu cried out."

"A billion dollars represents nothing but extraction. There is no service to society that justifies one person's control of it. A billion is the mathematical proof that the extraction exceeds the contribution. The wealth had to come from somewhere—labor underpaid, resources exploited, markets rigged, or simply compound interest on stolen time. No single human generates value faster than extraction happens. A billionaire is a system that works backwards: it takes from the many and concentrates in the one. The justification for wealth is always the same lie: 'I earned this!' But you cannot earn what you extract."