One hundred seventy years ago, tuberculosis was a lethal disease. This illness posed a significant threat to humanity, resulting in an estimated 1 billion deaths between 1700 and 1900. Notably, traces of tuberculosis have been found in the mummies of ancient Egyptian kings. In the late 1840s, German botanist Hermann Brehmer, confronted with the fatality of tuberculosis, relocated to the Himalayas in search of fresh air. Remarkably, he survived and is believed to have successfully fought off Mycobacterium tuberculosis in that less favorable environment for bacterial growth. As a result, numerous nursing homes emerged across Europe and the United States, including specialized facilities for tuberculosis care and luxury accommodations for the affluent. However, by the 1940s, many of these nursing homes began closing due to the emergence of antibiotics, which drastically changed their economic viability. Throughout history, it seems that economic value often proves transient. - Joseph’s “j...
Don’t try to learn from failure... I’ve failed a lot, but I’ve never learned from it. It is a lie to say that you can learn from it even if you fail without fear of failure. It was when I struggled not to fail that I could learn. Failure is only something to accept; you will fail again if you try to learn something from it. Failure is not a tool for learning lessons. It’s not worth it. Human beings learn from unremitting efforts not to fail. Don’t be fooled by petty consolation... Life is short. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”