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Robert Trout, born on October 15, 1909, and died on November 14, 2000, was a pioneer in the field of aviation communication. Known for his significant contributions to early aviation radio communication technology.

Enemy Saws Chinese Poison Opium

Author:Robert Trout

“We fear doing too little when we should do more. Then atone by doing too much, when perhaps we should do less.”

Should Littles Too Much

Author:Robert Trout

“The American Revolution was, in fact, a battle against the philosophy of Locke and the English utilitarians.”

Philosophy Facts Revolution Battle American Revolution

Author:Robert Trout

“The East India Company established a monopoly over the production of opium, shortly after taking over Bengal.”

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Author:Robert Trout

“Were you to read the British press today, you would learn that the British Empire never forgets its defeats.”

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Author:Robert Trout

“In order for a society to survive, it must generate a sufficient level of physical production both to meet its current needs, and to produce a surplus for upgrading its productive powers.”

Needs Order Levels Produce Currents Productions Sufficient Productive Surplus Upgrading

Author:Robert Trout

“The myth that John Locke was the philosopher behind the American Republic, is easily refuted by examining how Locke's philosophy steered Thomas Jefferson, for example.”

Philosophy Behinds Example Philosopher Myth Republic Examining

Author:Robert Trout

“The myth that the founding of American Republic was based on the philosophy of John Locke could only have been maintained, because the history of Leibniz's influence was suppressed.”

Has Beens Philosophy Influence Myth Republic Founding

Author:Robert Trout

“Although the Chinese had used opium as a medicine, there was no widespread addiction before the British arrived.”

Used Medicine Addiction British Medical Chinese Opium Chinese Medicine

Author:Robert Trout

“The britishh seizure of Hong Kong was an aspect of one of the most ugly crimes of the britishh Empire: the takeover and destruction of India, and the use of India to flood China with opium.”

Use Crime Aspect Destruction India Ugly China Empires Flood British Empire Hong Kong Opium Seizures Takeovers

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“At midnight on July 1, 1997, Hongkong, the British Crown Colony, will be restored to China. This is not only an event which will be celebrated by patriotic Chinese; any patriotic American should celebrate it as well.”

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“A successful society is characterized by a rising living standard for its population, increasing investment in factories and basic infrastructure, and the generation of additional surplus, which is invested in generating new discoveries in science and technology.”

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“The level of potential physical productivity of a society depends on both the development of the intellect of its members, and a minimal standard of both demographic characteristics and of consumption.”

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Author:Robert Trout

“Confucianism strongly condemned the use of drugs like opium.”

Use Drug Opium Confucianism

Author:Robert Trout

“Leibniz dedicated his life to efforts to educate people to understand that true happiness is found by locating their identity in benefitting mankind and their posterity.”

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“The East India Company's domination of the Indian economy was based on its private army.”

Company Economy India Army East Indian Easter Domination

Author:Robert Trout

“From this bestial view that the human mind consists of only sense certainty, pleasure and pain, Locke developed an equally bestial theory of the nation. Man originally existed in a State of Nature of complete liberty.”

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Author:Robert Trout

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Born: October 15, 1909
Died: November 14, 2000
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