People are not likely to vote for someone who promises to lower their standard of living. Perhaps we need to invest heavily to find a technological solution to Global Warming.
Invasions
17 years ago we invaded a backwards third-world country. 17 years later we still haven’t won. But that’s okay.
The Wonder of Life
Life is amazing, but we don’t really seem to value it very much.
Helicopter Parents
Helicopter parenting seems to be a reasonable approach in an environment of great inequality. Although you have to wonder about the long term effect on the kids.
Living Longer
Maybe the answer to living longer is not to add more years to your life, but to add more life to your years.
Oh, The Deals We Will Make
Britain fantasizes about the great deals it will make after Brexit, but people are now starting to realize how little bargaining power Britain will have.
Being Creative
Art is not created in a vacuum. You need inputs and ideas. Creativity is largely a matter of making connections between things.
Fear of Creation
Many people are afraid to start working on an artistic creation. The best answer is to ignore its possible quality, and to just start and finish the work.
Working at Home
There are advantages to working from home, but also disadvantages.
Vested Interests
We complain that our governments are not doing enough to solve future problems, but most of us aren’t doing much about our own individual future problems.
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