The problem isn’t that we’re not intelligent. It’s that we (most of us anyway) have other attributes that work counter to our intelligence: greed, selfishness, tribalism, and indifference to the suffering of others.
Author: craigshields
A Sustainable Future?
From the ad at left: Implementing modern drilling and recovery methods for a sustainable future. Prospera Energy aims to become a low-cost producer, operating in compliance with regulatory and environmental standards. Sorry, but I don’t think I know anyone stupid …
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Sunoco Offers Its Limited Partners “Flexible Deals”
From this ad soliciting limited partners: Our flexible financial options fit your needs by creating custom deals to help you grow your business. All backed by industry-leading customer service. What are you talking about? If you want to contribute to …
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Explaining the Truth about America to Our Children
Re: the meme here, two quick points: If you believe that your kids are engulfed in messaging, especially from their school teachers, that tells them that “America is terrible,” you’re a gullible, brainwashed fool. If you dispute the idea that …
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Dealing with Awful People
I would add that we can vote against them in our elections and encourage others to do the same. and Prosecute them if they commit crimes, regardless of the support they have from other awful people.
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Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn Wants Your Support
This is one of the twits whose message is that America’s “two tiers of justice” means that rich and powerful people like Trump are treated more harshly by our legal system than common citizens. That might play in her home …
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The Truth Has Ceased to Matter
Here’s a news clip from the months leading up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election. See if you notice anything strange about it vis-à-vis today’s politics in America, and ask yourself if there’s anything repulsive about her.
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Former Trump Advisor Peter Navarro Convicted of Defying a Federal Subpoena
“In an administration defined by lawlessness, Peter Navarro was one of the most lawless,” said ethics expert Noah Bookbinder. “It is positive that he was convicted.” All this is wonderful. But is he any closer to going to jail now …
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Bob Newhart Going Strong at 94
I’m glad Newhart made this comment, so I don’t have to.
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Storing Energy with Gravity
Here’s another variation on the theme of storing off-peak energy by pushing a mass uphill, and then releasing the mass when energy is needed. Think of it as pumped hydro without the hydro. This has an advantage over competitive ideas …
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