Many Americans think taxes would need to be raised to pay for Medicare for All. But it could be much cheaper than our current system.
Curiosity and the Cats
Curiosity was discouraged for a long time because it tended to disrupt the status quo.
Loss Aversion
People are loss averse. The pain of loss is greater than the pleasure of gain. Politicians can use this bias.
God’s Plan
Why do supposedly moral and ethical people support the least moral and ethical U.S. President in living memory?
Quiet Desperation
When Thoreau said “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation“, he probably wasn’t thinking of social media.
Confluence of Dystopian Events
People are living longer, putting more pressure on the financial system and on the environment. Global warming will cause mounting tensions and social media will exacerbate these tensions.
Decision Making
High levels of Carbon Dioxide in the air we breathe reduces our cognitive abilities and the quality of our decision making.
Exercise and Mental Health
Exercise is good for mental health, and has a significant impact on depression.
Communications Revolution
In 1989, Ronald Reagan said “the communications revolution will be the greatest force for the advancement of human freedom the world has ever seen“. Well, we’ve seen how well that turned out.
Here and Now
The only place and time we can be is Here and Now. Yet we try to avoid this by spending our time in our minds.
Cat World 