Do we pay too much attention to old people? As the world faces the problems of an aging population, we will need to address various questions.
Attention to the Old
Category: Life
Many Worlds
With the wildly differing views of reality held by people, one has to wonder if one of the most interesting and controversial theories in physics may actually be true.
Discouraging Curiosity
Curiosity is the force behind new knowledge, invention, and change. Throughout much of history curiosity has been discouraged.
Getting Attention
As you pay attention to advertisements, whether in print or on a screen, you’ll notice that advertisements often feature attractive women.
You Must Change Your Life
Many decisions are almost impossibly difficult. We ruminate, vacillate, agonize. What should we do?
The Inevitability of Change
The only constant is change. You can’t step in the same river twice. You can’t go home again. We change as we age and the world changes around us. Change can be stressful, but resisting change can also be stressful.
A Lack of Trust
A lack of trust is strongly correlated with unhappiness. In the U.S. we are seeing an increasing lack of trust between people on different sides of the partisan divide.
The Political Efficacy of Art
Does art make any difference in the real world? Can it change things?
Rules for Others
Most people acknowledge that some number of rules are necessary for peace and harmony. They just don’t want the rules applied to themselves.
Start Somewhere
When you feel overwhelmed by all you have to do, just start somewhere.
