Winston Churchill was born 150 years ago as of November 30, 2024. There is a temptation to think of him as a product of a bygone age. The truth is that he was the foremost opponent of the scientific and totalitarian impulse that was overtaking the world. That impulse, partially defeated in his time by his indispensable efforts, threatens us still today.
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