I really hope more people question absolutely everything they read or see in the media. I think we have to now. Decades ago I trusted the public radio and television news here in the US but it's been proven

It's tough to sort out the truth sometimes. There are entire companies built around using bots to try to influence peoples' opinions one way or another on social media. A US Congress person just admitted

Unfortunately, the summit appears to have been a failure for Ukraine. It sounds like any peace deal on the table, palatable to Putin, will involve Ukraine giving up the land Russia has already taken (20%

I've never read Baudrillard but it sounds like I need to. Where do you recommend I begin? Respect is, indeed, important when it comes to trust. I've heard, time and time again, that a lot of people running

AI is going to make everything trickier in regard to truth. I hope people are shoring up their critical thinking skills now so we have a chance.

I believe it to be the best system ever devised too, if we could just get a handle on the corruption. Age limits, term limits, and an end to lobbying are the only ways I can think of to help. I feel like

What you said is true! They know how to trigger emotions as well. Yes, I'm not sure trust will be fully regained any time soon.

You're welcome! That seven is soon to be eight. : ) I've been working on the next chapter here and there but we were down at the Mayo last week. It gelled for me completely at the end. That's a challenge

This one is heavy! I like how at first it seems oblique, and then all comes into focus. That's how it worked for me anyway. to resent, or to be the resented, that is the question That line can sometimes

For some reason I imagined Tam from Still Game inspecting that car on the lot as I read. : ) I'm trading in my beloved Tesla (for another Tesla.) The wife is having a hard time getting in/out of the 3

Yes it is, and has been most of our lives. I was already about 99.9% away from not believing anything at face value anyway. Lol. I can see a new era coming. I feel the younger generations will settle for

You should try it! I have a feeling they'll start charging for it very soon.

It's a strange feeling. I have a feeling this is going to get a whole lot more capable.

It really is. It's strange how strong of an emotional reaction it can illicit!

Thank you!

That last time I close the door is always so tough—all the memories come flooding back. It's like closing a chapter but the great part is we have another chapter to write. I'm glad you enjoyed it Lizelle!

Our primary care physician is a good example. She's young, a go-getter, works through her lunches most days (we've heard that from some of the nurses) and you can tell she really cares. Thank you! As you

I'm really sorry about your friend! I can attest to how bad the American healthcare system is. Sometimes I think, aside from urgent injuries or life-threatening medical problems it might be best to steer

I didn't realize that about the Luddites! I can a Luddite 2.0 uprising happening again in the next few years.

Oh, yes! It is a little gimmicky. I imagine the fascination with it will die down after a while and people will get bored. These things hit modern culture like a tsunami. Attention spans are short these