Poor William's Almanack, July 25, 2007, First Law of Social Engineering

Ben Franklin's bifocals Wednesday, July 25, 2007

[1894 - Walter (Andrew) Brennan, Academy Award-winning actor, born in Swampscott, Massachusetts]

[1902 - Eric Hoffer, longshoreman, political, social philosopher, author, born in New York City]

[1948 - President Harry Truman issues Executive Order No. 9981, establishing Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Forces]

[1954 - Walter Payton, Pro Football Hall of Famer, born in Columbia, Mississippi]

Stockholm after collision showing bow damage

The Andrea Doria sinking after collision with Stockholm
[1956 - Andrea Doria and Stockholm collide off Nantucket Island in Atlantic fog killing 51 Passengers in Doria]

Lance Armstrong winning the Tour de France for USA

[1999 - Lance Armstrong wins Tour de France for USA]

Poorwilliam's First Law of Social Engineering

A society in motion will tend to remain on the same course and speed, resisting resolutely all forces attempting to act upon it, whether internal or external.

William's Whimsical Words:

This is sometimes referred to as the Law of Monumentum.

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