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TIL that the demiurge of Gnosticism originally came from Plato’s dialogue timaeus. the demiurge of timaeus is depicted as a benevolent figure who shaped the universe whereas the Demiurge of Gnosticism is depicted as an evil or ignorant figure who created the material universe.

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x9Z7 TIL that Arthur Shawcross, a man who raped and killed 2 children, was sentenced to 25 years in prison but was paroled early because it was concluded that he was “no longer dangerous”. Eleven months after being released he started killing again, murdering 12 women before being captured.
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