It would be interesting to know what percentage of our neighbors take the Book of Genesis literally and believe that the Earth is 6000 years old. I suppose it depends on what we mean by “neighbors” and/or where we live, …
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Do You Really Want Louder, Slower, and More Expensive Transportation? Hell Yes.
On a discussion of the merits of EVs, Reader A notes: I’ll keep my V8s gas hogs over electric, to which Reader B replies: Have you driven an EV yet? I could never go back to louder, slower, more expensive …
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Humankind Is Part of Nature, But ….
At a certain point in U.S. history, it appeared that Americans had grasped what Rachel Carson said here. For a brief period, it looked like our country was on a path towards rethinking its practices that were doing violence to …
Harmonious Norway
I grant that it’s not completely fair to look to Norway as an exemplar of what the United States should be doing re: taxation/wealth distribution, social services, and environmental responsibility. The Norwegians have a small, homogeneous population, abundant clean energy …
My Dinner with Andre
The 1981 flick “My Dinner with Andre” represented a departure from traditional filmmaking across several different dimensions. No plot, no character development, no cinematography, no tension, and certainly no denouement. At the same time, it’s thoroughly worthwhile.
Changing the Minds of Trump Supporters
Great point here, and I think pretty much every one of us understands this, at least at some level. It’s still tempting to “get into it” with the Big Lie people, the anti-vaxxers, the climate deniers, and so forth, but …
Matt Gaetz Disagrees with Army Brass: Whose Opinion Carries More Weight?
It’s unclear how much weight Gaetz has on this matter. On one hand, you have four-star generals, highly decorated for their intelligence, bravery, and integrity. On the other hand you have a soon-to-be-indicted sex trafficker and anti-vaxxer. Hmmmm.
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Ignorance Hurts
Detractors of social media make the excellent point that it fuels the spread of hate and ignorance. I agree with my friend David Leebron, president of Rice University, who believes that social media represents a net negative for society. Anti-vaxxers, …
So Proud To Be Ignorant
In the neighborhood surrounding 2GreenEnergy “headquarters,” we have numerous signs that identify homeowners as supporters of the insurrection. The guy with the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag waving in his front yard is a good example. Until I saw this …
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Dealing with COVID in Oklahoma
Here is a letter that the healthcare providers in Oklahoma sent to their members. Keep in mind that Oklahoma ranks 44th out of the 50 states in terms of vaccination compliance, so we’re talking about a high concentration of deeply …
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