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The book I read at random this week reminded me of all the books I will never get to read. The only ones that can contain all the books, all loaded with AI technology and me, among other things I learned fromDoron Fischler In his book I can explain., I simply wasn't evolutionarily programmed with the ability to read over 6,000 books published a year. And that's just in Israel, right? I also read books published in English on my Kindle. So Fischler doesn't even try to explain that in the book, because it's a known fact.

"I Can Explain" / Doron Fischler 

This book didn't come to my house for me at all. My beloved sister-in-law thought the man would love the book, and after I spent one pleasant weekend reading it, I also agree. I've written here before that I love it when a book makes me burst out laughing, no matter who's around or where I am when I read it. So, in a cynical way, Fischler explains how it's not wise for ants to build a nest the way they were programmed to do from the time of the first nest ant, "But to be created with a broken brain, full of outdated instincts and bugs that clearly should have been fixed in the previous version update, and yet to get to where we are – do you realize what a victory that is? Do you have any idea what it's like to live inside a brain that's constantly trying to get you to do things that will harm you?" (p. 181). 

He begins by explaining how puzzling it is that we humans prefer to eat poison, contrary to all evolutionary logic. He continues with the reasons why we behave the way we do and explains that"Just don't expect them to be good reasons."Why do we count in multiples of 10? What is more important than a fork? How do you identify kings? And I don't know why, but I never thought about the fact that Britain doesn't have an Independence Day, because while "More than 50 countries celebrate its liberation... it never liberated itself"(Cool side note on page 176).

The book was easy to read and enjoyable, full of entertaining side notes, and overall I loved the presentation of the text, the illustrations, and the Lee Lahav And of course, the explanations for everything I didn't necessarily think I was looking for an explanation for. While reading, I encountered again the absurdity in light of which we humans, all of us, sacrifice and suffer. I wish we would stop for a moment, observe the truth and teach ourselves new ideas, which would benefit us all. But, unfortunately, as Fischler writes, "It's easier to do what we did before than to think of a new idea... You can convince people to do almost anything if you raise them from childhood to think that this is the normal and usual thing to do, that this is how everyone does it, and that this is how it has always been."(p. 40).

Of course, this led me to reflect again on the absurdity we reached at the beginning of the 21st century with our war, with the wars in the world, with the preoccupation with who controls what and with whom. You can also read about Fischler's Hagab and how each of them has their own language and their own Hagab that I wish would say 'peace' and not war. I wandered in Haifa today on the beautiful promenade, spring sunshine in the middle of what should be winter, I breathed in the salty smell of the water, with good company and I did not forget that there are those who must be blessed and breathe the air of the peaks again. 

"And I haven't forgotten that there are those who must win and breathe the air of the peaks again." (Photo: Lili Millat)
"And I haven't forgotten that there are those who must win and breathe the air of the peaks again." (Photo: Lili Millat)

If so, regardingremaining או loose In my private home library, Doron Fischler convinced me with his explanations that it has a place on the shelf. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Book details: 
I Can Explain, A Visitor's Guide to Earth by: Doron Fischler, Kinneret, Zmora – Publishers, 2024. 

Pleasant reading and may good words be by your side always,
Lily

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Lily Milat
Lily Milat
Haifaite who found her home in a kibbutz near the Sea of ​​Galilee. Loves coffee, sea, people and cultures. Feng Shui consultant and author. Working on finding the regular and changing pulse in the residences and in the stories. Short stories penned by Ata, in English and Hebrew, were published in various collections and across the web and even won prizes. Her library: The Revolving Twin House (Sa'ar Publishing), The Bride of the Sea (Meteor Publishing), Bat Number Four (Meteor Publishing). To read short stories and learn more, visit Lily's website: Link

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  1. France freed itself from the monarchy to save the empire.
    And Britain broke away from the empire to save the monarchy.
    In both cases, the madness of grandeur that stems from the domination of their language and culture over hundreds of millions of foreign people remains.

    • Yes, and it's interesting to see the cultural influences that come from their control.
      In Syria, they learned French, and in Baghdad, they drink tea with milk… These seem like small manners, but they say a lot about the introduction of the language and culture of any domination.

    • Thank you Rafi, how fun it is that you read and understand what I'm writing about :) Have a good and hopeful week for all of us.

  2. Indeed, an entertaining and stunning book, like the podcasts of the genius Doron Fischler 🙂
    And also, there is no mention of Haifa!

    • Thanks Helen, I didn't know about podcasts until after reading the book. I admit I enjoy reading it more than listening. Maybe it's just me and my love for the written word:) Have a good week!

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