#13 - Racism, slavery, apartheid, the holocaust, colonial violence…All very bad. Those affect everyone. When bad things mostly affect women (genital mutilation, marital rape, non-agency…) why don’t we care? Where’s the ICC when it comes to those crimes against humanity?
#13 - Racism, slavery, apartheid, the holocaust, colonial violence…All very bad. Those affect everyone. When bad things mostly affect women (genital mutilation, marital rape, non-agency…) why don’t we care? Where’s the ICC when it comes to those crimes against humanity?
#12 - They just don’t make things like they used to. Maybe they should? Over time, we’ve had to replace so many things in our house. New things are shinier - but they just don’t last. Planned obsolescence? So much waste. More than is necessary - or sustainable.
#12 - They just don’t make things like they used to. Maybe they should? Over time, we’ve had to replace so many things in our house. New things are shinier - but they just don’t last. Planned obsolescence? So much waste. More than is necessary - or sustainable.
#11 - Speaking of cooperation…since most populated coastal areas will be dealing with severe climate disaster by 2050, why don’t we think ahead? Instead of acting surprised, we could prepare. Why don’t we? Even ostriches can drown.
#11 - Speaking of cooperation…since most populated coastal areas will be dealing with severe climate disaster by 2050, why don’t we think ahead? Instead of acting surprised, we could prepare. Why don’t we? Even ostriches can drown.
#10 - According to Al, “human cooperation exceeds that of all other species”. Are we sure about that? We could cooperate and fight climate change. We don’t. Maybe we need tips from elephants, bees, meerkats, ants…they aren’t destroying the planet! We are.
#10 - According to Al, “human cooperation exceeds that of all other species”. Are we sure about that? We could cooperate and fight climate change. We don’t. Maybe we need tips from elephants, bees, meerkats, ants…they aren’t destroying the planet! We are.
#9 - You know how sometimes when there is a cluster of rapes, they warn local women to stick together, impose a curfew…would it not make more sense to “curfew” all the men? Then let them out one by one. Then when there’s another rape - hey! It was Craig! He’s the rapist!
#9 - You know how sometimes when there is a cluster of rapes, they warn local women to stick together, impose a curfew…would it not make more sense to “curfew” all the men? Then let them out one by one. Then when there’s another rape - hey! It was Craig! He’s the rapist!
#8 - Why are so many people scared of flying but not driving. Odds of dying in a car crash? 1/93. In a plane crash? 1/13.5 million. Planes are WAY safer. But “fear of flying” is common. I’m scared of cars! We’re not a logical species.
#8 - Why are so many people scared of flying but not driving. Odds of dying in a car crash? 1/93. In a plane crash? 1/13.5 million. Planes are WAY safer. But “fear of flying” is common. I’m scared of cars! We’re not a logical species.
#7 - Why is Scientology a cult? Aren’t traditional religions also technically cults? Our religions seem based mainly on where we are born - Delhi, Kyoto, Rome, Lagos…that is kind of random too. Is it bad if all religions are cults?
#7 - Why is Scientology a cult? Aren’t traditional religions also technically cults? Our religions seem based mainly on where we are born - Delhi, Kyoto, Rome, Lagos…that is kind of random too. Is it bad if all religions are cults?
#6 - Regarding animal randomness…cannibalism. Don’t panic. I’m not gonna say “eat grampa!”. But we are “sentient meat”. In an emergency? If I die and you’re starving? Please do eat me (not brains - prions or something). Waste not, want not. 🤷🏻♀️
#6 - Regarding animal randomness…cannibalism. Don’t panic. I’m not gonna say “eat grampa!”. But we are “sentient meat”. In an emergency? If I die and you’re starving? Please do eat me (not brains - prions or something). Waste not, want not. 🤷🏻♀️
#5 - I’m always surprised that people think it’s gross to drink breastmilk. So drinking cow or goat milk is fine, but human milk is yucky? We’re very random about animals. We eat pigs and cows - but not cats and dogs! Where I live, anyway.
#5 - I’m always surprised that people think it’s gross to drink breastmilk. So drinking cow or goat milk is fine, but human milk is yucky? We’re very random about animals. We eat pigs and cows - but not cats and dogs! Where I live, anyway.
#4 - Vaccines save lives! So many lives. They are not without risk - but what is? Some people do have adverse reactions or even die (rarely). But overall? They have saved millions of lives over time. Small risk vs saving millions? No brainer!
#4 - Vaccines save lives! So many lives. They are not without risk - but what is? Some people do have adverse reactions or even die (rarely). But overall? They have saved millions of lives over time. Small risk vs saving millions? No brainer!
#3 - The US does not have a “border problem”. It has a drug problem! They use a lot of drugs - which come from other countries, cause chaos, crime, and destruction…then people flee! Want to solve this one? Stick to legal drugs! Done!
#3 - The US does not have a “border problem”. It has a drug problem! They use a lot of drugs - which come from other countries, cause chaos, crime, and destruction…then people flee! Want to solve this one? Stick to legal drugs! Done!
#2 - The earth is not flat. Nor is it round (it is 3D!). It’s closer to a sphere. It’s actually an ellipsoid I’m told, but I think sphere is close enough.
But it’s not flat! All the water and ocean-dwelling creatures would just pour off!
#2 - The earth is not flat. Nor is it round (it is 3D!). It’s closer to a sphere. It’s actually an ellipsoid I’m told, but I think sphere is close enough.
But it’s not flat! All the water and ocean-dwelling creatures would just pour off!
I’m starting a series.
“Things I’m amazed people don’t know. Or think about!”:
#1 - you know you’re an animal, right? I speak to many people who seem to be surprised by this fact. “What are you, an animal?”. Not an insult. A fact.
I’m starting a series.
“Things I’m amazed people don’t know. Or think about!”:
#1 - you know you’re an animal, right? I speak to many people who seem to be surprised by this fact. “What are you, an animal?”. Not an insult. A fact.
-Arrested Development 1:21
-Arrested Development 1:21