Category Archives: Social Commentary

Disappearances

There are some websites and documentaries that are concerned with the disappearances of people in national parks.  The gist of this seems to be that an unusually high number of people vanish mysteriously, never to be seen again.  Sometimes later … Continue reading

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The Rise Of The Machines

Sometimes people worry that one day, artificial intelligence will get out of control, and intelligent machines will massacre us.  Maybe there will be an uprising of some sort.  Maybe they’ll just stop working for us and let us die out.

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The Madness of Crowds

Tens of millions of people in the US believe in bullshit.  Somehow, these people believe that the 2020 presidential election was rigged, that there was a massive conspiracy to steal the election from Trump, and that Trump will soon be … Continue reading

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Angels And Aliens

There exist some phenomena that we find difficult to explain with our current level of technology.  How was the Great Pyramid built, using the technology available to the ancient Egyptians?  In order to build this Pyramid, they would have had … Continue reading

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Thanks In Advance

I wonder why people say “thanks in advance.”  I get that they’re trying to be polite, and to thank someone who has not yet been able to help them or do something for them.  Any time I see courtesy on … Continue reading

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Reasons And Excuses

I’ve often felt annoyed, even angry at people who offer bullshit reasons for not wearing a mask.  They cut down your oxygen.  They harbor germs.  They show that you’re living in fear.  They show that you’re afraid to use your … Continue reading

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Masks

One of the ways to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus is to wear a mask over the nose and mouth.  For some reason, this has resulted in many people losing their shit and in many cases becoming … Continue reading

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Settled Science

Occasionally I will hear that some issue is “settled science.” Often it’s in the context of a controversial topic such as climate change. The consensus among climate scientists is that climate change is real and man-made. They tend to dismiss … Continue reading

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Generational Hostility

There are a lot of snide comments about people who, because of their age, don’t know things, or can’t do things. Older people natter on about “kids these days,” while younger people often dismiss elders as being technologically clueless. It’s … Continue reading

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Disagreement Is Not Bigotry

Some years ago, a woman asked me whether I was in favor of gay marriage. I said that I was not. This led to her becoming angry with me over my obvious homophobia and bigotry. Clearly I gave the wrong … Continue reading

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