It’s always preferable that people act intelligently and for the good of all without being forced to. This was clearly the thinking of the people who installed the signs here. In cases like a snowy road with very little traffic, …
Category: Sustainability
The Enemy?
In his day, Frank Zappa was known not only as one of the world’s finest musicians, but as an astute social critic. One of the points he felt strongest about was how civics had been eliminated from school curricula, and …
COVID Disinformation Is Often Lethal
Responsible citizens don’t crave bizarre conspiracy theories and take the actions necessary to protect their own and others’ health. It’s a terrible shame that we live in a cultural zeitgeist of stupidity. Under normal circumstances, disinformation isn’t that dangerous. Nobody …
We Live in a Land of Conformity
Did you ever notice that the style of our cars has become increasingly conformist? Here’s a 1947 Buick. Makes a statement, doesn’t it? Today we drive cars that look like they were designed by Walmart. Why are we so afraid?
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From Italian Impressionist Maurizio Rega
Mr. Rega writes Happy Christmas. I share the idea.
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Building a Compassionate Society
It would be great if there were more Tom Steyers (progressive billionaires) in the world and fewer Jeff Bezoses (selfish, abusive billionaires). This, however, will not happen, chiefly due to the process of actually accumulating that much wealth. In the …
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Acts of Kindness
The caption on the photo here is “One Year After Rescuing the Cat.” It’s a reminder that, with each passing year, more people are eschewing pets from breeders, and are choosing to do something truly humane.
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Building Compassionate Systems
Here’s the opinion of Monica Maalouf, MD, an Internal Medicine Specialist in Maywood, IL. She is affiliated with medical facilities Loyola University Medical Center and Macneal Hospital. I happen to know a doctor who told me that he dreads the …
The Main Force Driving Anti-Vaxxers
I admit that not caring about others is an issue with anti-vaxxers, but it’s minor, IMO. The main issue is misinformation. They honestly believe one or more of the following: COVID is a hoax; it doesn’t exist COVID exists but …
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The Future Will Bring Suffering, But …..
It’s unclear precisely what academic, science broadcaster, and environmental activist Dr. David Suzuki is referring to here. Perhaps the collapse of the natural environment. Perhaps world fascism or the disappearance of the middle class. Whatever the case, and with all …
