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This page (175) appears to be from a strategic policy paper or manuscript discussing the concept of 'Hard Gatekeeping' in international relations and cyber security. It argues for a system where nations must adhere to certain standards (like IPv6 or nuclear non-proliferation) to benefit from inclusion in 'American gatekept systems.' It cites Brian Arthur's power-law dynamics and references historical precedents like the Thirty Years War to argue against forced inclusion while maintaining strategic exclusivity.

This document appears to be page 174 of a manuscript or memoir, bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. The text is a first-person narrative discussing the nature of religious faith, contrasting the intellectual approach of C.S. Lewis with the simple, pain-filled existence of Brother Lawrence. The unidentified author describes their own eclectic spiritual history involving LSD, Tantric practices, and various religious movements, noting that chronic pain led them to appreciate Brother Lawrence's perspective later in life.