The chart below suggests that Republicans/conservatives perceive the world as a more threatening, less beautiful place than their counterparts. This was also the finding of a related study, one performed in a university that measured unconscious or pre-conscious thought. The …
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When optimistic people say, “The younger generation is extremely progressive and will not stand for things like the destruction of our environment and our society’s indifference to human suffering,” they’re probably not talking about kids as young as the little …
Wish we didn’t have to talk about election races every day of every year, but it looks like former U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke is considering a run for Governor of Texas against GOP incumbent Greg Abbott in 2022. I’d very …
Here’s an article that begins: People often complain about both the high cost of energy and the fact that “they don’t have time to exercise.” This invention certainly solves both problems. Not exactly. Professional cyclists put out 200 – 300 Watts, …
From this: At a bail hearing Tuesday for a Proud Boy member from Kansas accused of storming the Capitol, Chief U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell said she was dubious about the legal merit of the effort to shift blame …
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Scarcely a day goes by without a new and vivid reminder of how different the Biden administration is from its predecessor. As you read the words of the new Secretary of the Interior, try to imagine their coming out of …
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Using chemistry to mask odors is one of the many tiny horrors of modern life. There are people who plug room “fresheners” into their outlets, so as to emit a gas that covers up the smell of mildew or whatever …
One of my favorite high school teachers, Joe Turk, makes this remark: Scientists allowed us to watch live (with a time delay caused by 40 million miles) a rover land on Mars. But some people won’t believe them about climate …
The Dalai Lama says: Adopting a wider perspective includes working cooperatively with others. Crises that are global by nature, such as problems related to climate change or the modern economic structure, call for coordinated and concerted efforts among many people, …
The Dalai Lama Sets a Heck of a Good Example for Humankind To Follow, But….. Read More »
We’ve all seen the argument that favors replacing some of our kids’ high school classes with those covering some of the practical life skills discussed in the meme here. Some use sarcastic humor to make this point, e.g., “I’m glad …
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