Intuitive Fox

The Extinction of Common Sense

Everything is coming to an end. It could take years. Weeks. Days. It could be eradicated in the blink of an eye. What once thrived—what raised little concern—has slowly become threatened. The evolution of technology and changes in upbringing altered the course of time. It didn’t take long. Only a few years. If that. It then became endangered. Now, it is rare in society. Seldom seen. Seldom used. It is only a matter of time before it becomes completely extinct. The remaining

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