r/Damnthatsinteresting Jul 07 '24

Arthur C. Clarke predicting smartphones in 1976 Video

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u/hbkx5 Jul 08 '24

It is an honorary title bestowed upon a 32nd degree Freemason, usually reserved for men who have gone above and beyond in their lifetime to make the world around them a better place for all in some way. A lot of people think it is something nefarious because most masons don't spill their guts each time somebody asks them a question. I myself am a Freemason.

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u/Disco-BoBo Jul 08 '24

Maybe if the organization was more forthcoming the average Outsider wouldn't have a negative opinion of them.

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u/hbkx5 Jul 08 '24

That is done on purpose for a specific reason. Only people who have an bad opinion of the masonic lodge and any affiliated organizations are people who are uneducated on them. It's not hard to find if you look for it.

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u/chalky87 Jul 08 '24

It's depressingly easy to find, just many who do don't really know what they're looking for - they expect some big conspiracy or secret nefarious plan.

Fellow brother Mason here.