Today the world is forcing an untold population to feel old. What does that mean? It means the country around us dived into a dimension we weren’t prepared to understand. … Continue reading →
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, gullible people were charmed and conned by snake oil salesmen. With shameless showmanship, the swindler rolled into town and performed feats of deception … Continue reading →
The idea that we, as humans and maybe all life on Earth, aren’t really solid material isn’t new. Echoes of the same conclusion are threaded through many new and ancient … Continue reading →
Have you seen the then-humorous social satire film SLEEPER released in 1973 starring Woody Allen (who helped write it) and Diane Keaton? (According to AI, the film can still be … Continue reading →
When quantum mechanics scientists discovered that observing could change a wave into a particle, they felt dumbfounded. How could simply seeing something change it? It didn’t make sense. Maybe our … Continue reading →
We’ve all seen pictures of pre-historic images either carved or painted on rock, even if we’ve never witnessed them in person. Interpretations aside, they act as solid proof that humankind … Continue reading →
I live in a country grieving and vulnerable, falling under the influence of users. These are painful times. The country I loved is morphing. Once we were heroes who liberated … Continue reading →
What must a young person learn in school to prepare for success in the supposed future of the U.S.? Ideally, you need to be male, white, able-bodied, and within age … Continue reading →
When I was in college, a favorite debate for late nights was whether life is determined by forces out of our control or subject to free will. The answer is … Continue reading →
Think of the happiest moment you remember experiencing in your life—feeling not merely satisfied or delighted but joyful from your heart outward. That exquisite joy is what I wish for … Continue reading →