That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history. -Aldous Huxley
Human nature, sadly, always seems to prove Huxley right. Despite millennia of recurring personal and societal ills, humanity persists in demanding the quick fix-only to discover that the initial benefits rapidly give way to disadvantages anyone who respects history can easily foresee.
In Ain't We Got Fun, Dr. Robert H. Dubman looks to history to show how humanity's path is too often limited by emotions, habits, misdirected good intentions, and superficial information, both for individuals and entire nations. Through a series of insightful, sometimes controversial, essays, Dubman reveals how ill-conceived choices reverberate far beyond the realm of the individual-for good or ill.
Dubman deftly moves between topics to demonstrate how any issue, no matter how specific, has its counterpart in the past and how predictable patterns of human behavior influence-and often sabotage-outcomes. From war and mortality to fluoride in public water, the scope of an issue makes no difference. It's all happened before. And presuming humanity clings onto this fragile planet, it will all happen again.
About the Author: Dr. Bob, as he is known to his companions, is an alumni of Weequahic High School in his home town of Newark, New Jersey.
He funded his engineering degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology by playing "gigs' with his saxophone.
After graduation, he served in the US Air Force while continuing to play the saxophone off-duty to save for a dental education after his military service.
Graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Bob practiced dentistry for forty-nine years during which he married his current wife and was involved with the raising of five children (his, hers, and theirs).
Aside from his other undertakings, Dr. Bob pursued a passion for flying and became an FAA licensed commercial pilot.
Dr. Bob lives with his wife, Betty, in Florida. He continues to play the saxophone and now pursues his love of flying with radio-controlled scale airplanes.
