The Main Issue with Trump
The issue isn’t IQ; he’s probably of moderate intelligence.
It’s mental illness.
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Decarbonizing Our Energy Resources
The meme here came from an ill-informed reader.
One could say that the 20th Century was defined by the fossil fuel industry. Virtually all of the huge advancements that humankind came to enjoy in the 1900s were rooted in an abundance of cheap energy, and that was brought to us almost exclusively in the form of oil, natural gas, and petroleum.
The 21st Century, on the other hand, will be defined by the transition to low-carbon sources of energy, primarily solar, wind, and nuclear.
Flying EVs?
From Alef Aeronautics: (Our company has) introduced the Alef Model A, a futuristic flying car priced at $300,000, promising production by 2025.Despite skepticism from many, the company has made significant strides, securing a manufacturing deal to bring this vision to life.
Skepticism? Why would anyone doubt that the skies will soon be packed with these mini-planes, flown by unlicensed pilots, and that the FAA will have no problem with that?
Have 3200 idiots really pre-ordered? Sure!
Also, 2025 begins a little over three months from today. That production date shouldn’t be a problem. Should it?
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The Small Group of Nut-Jobs that Form the EV Counter Revolution
A few points:
Gasoline prices have been falling for more than two years.
Electric transportation is making steady progress around the world, where some countries are passing laws prohibiting the sale of new gas- and diesel-powered cars and light-duty trucks after a certain date.
No one cares what anti-science crackpots think and what crap guides their behavior.
Why the News Media Normalizes Trump
The answer to the question posed here hasn’t changed since the president of one of the major news networks commented on Donald Trump shortly after the future president came onto the American political scene in 2015: “I know he’s terrible for the United States, but, given our ratings and profits, he’s terrific for us!”
If the mainstream news were non-profit, it would report on Trump the same way organizations like “Democracy Now” do, and he would have been laughed off the stage immediately. But that would have come at an unacceptable cost: no spectacle, few viewers, no extreme profits.
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Who or What Is Kamala Harris?
The people with the banner here remind me of something Socrates said 2300 years ago:
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Science
Insofar as science is a description of “what works, and how,” it makes sense to say, as physicist Michio Kaku does here, that “science is the engine of prosperity.”
Whether we’re talking about transportation, medicine, nutrition, architecture, or IT and communications, success depends on the application of science, rather than opinion or superstition.
Police Reform
The meme here came from a reader who seems to miss a very important point: Virtually every American understands that our law enforcement personnel perform functions that are vital to maintaining an organized, civilized society.
We also understand that this system needs a certain level of reform. In some cases, it’s unnecessarily violent, and sometimes discriminates against people of color. All good people want this to stop.
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Pure Arrogance
Maybe it’s the science surrounding global warming and the mitigation of climate change. Perhaps it’s the cause of and correct treatment for the pandemic. Could be the more esoteric subjects like chemtrails, 9/11, or Keynesian economics.
Regardless of the arena, most of us have friends or family members with beliefs from hell.
Where did all this arrogance come from? It’s probably a mixture of: far-right-wing “news” sources, websites that consolidate and disseminate disinformation, and Lord knows what else.
What Attracts U.S. Voters to Harris and Walz?
The owner of this car has his own ideas as to what makes the Democratic ticket attractive.
I like well-spoken people as much as the next guy, but personally, I would say: “Unlike their opponents, they’re not criminally insane.”
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