Superior Science and Inferior Morals
If what Clarke said here is correct, we’re in hot water as a species, because it’s fairly plain that our morals are in a steep decline, at least in the United States.
About 30% of American voters support Donald Trump as the next president. Yes, about one-third of us are garden-variety racist morons.
Another 10% or so are categorically against government programs designed to improve the lives of common people and mitigate climate change.
Doesn’t bode well.
Btw, why can’t we elect someone like Arthur C. Clarke? He was an intellectual of towering proportions with a pure heart.
Thanks, Mike, though this comment might have been more useful had it come two and a half years ago.
Texas senator Cruz actually is under attack–by everyone in his state with a conscience who uses reason to guide his behavior.
From this: 
Taking advantage of religious people goes back to the dawn of humanity, but it’s never been more egregious than it is now.
Here, U.S. Senator from Texas
When this is over, it will be clear that the only mistake Trump made was running for president.
At least some Republicans are coming after Trump, albeit in ways that skirt the main issue. Nobody seems to be saying that Trump is a brazen criminal who came within a gnat’s ass of ending democracy in the United States.
Not only are teachers paid poorly and subjected to active shooters, they’re muzzled when it comes to curricula and how it’s presented.
