> While Jefferson neglected to read newspapers, he read many books and was arguably one of the most important figures in the Enlightenment. This is my goal. We

> While Jefferson neglected to read newspapers, he read many books and was arguably one of the most important figures in the Enlightenment. This is my goal. Well, at least being more erudite by reading books and research papers and ignoring the news. I think I missed my window on being an important figure in the Enlightenment.