He believes this quirk of our consciousness imbues our lives with a sense of cosmic significance that over the course of history has resulted in a species that works harder not just to survive but to flourish and thrive.

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When women do well, families flourish, communities thrive and nations grow.

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They don't require freshwater to flourish, and can thrive off saltwater or wastewater, making sewage farms a natural habitat.

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