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How can I protect myself? What should I be afraid of?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur age today has achieved a new kind of obscurity. We’ve encountered a pandemic. We’ve witnessed the Capitol riots. We see before us inflation, war, and a burning planet. We gaze at the world with suspense. What we need in our lives is orientation—just like ships that navigate the high seas. 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