Saturday, October 21, 2023

Gruff billy goats against the lowlifes under the bridge or below the article

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Do you read the comment sections on websites (besides this one of course)?  Is the comment section the voice of the people (as opposed to the elite: the paid journalists and columnists)? Do you agree with this writer that the voice of the establishment is often the “West,” those who look down on African and Asian nations as though they are on the edge of collapse?  How do you differentiate between trolls and commenters if you do?  What is your own netiquette?


Is the 8 track next?

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Does all “obsolete” technology eventually make a comeback?  What do you think about these pro-CD and anti-streaming arguments?  What is your preferred means of listening to and/or collecting music?


Global anarchy does not seem like it's working too well…

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Is some type of world government one solution (or perhaps the only solution) for the global crises we now face, such as nuclear proliferation and climate change?  To what extent could the UN fulfil this role?   Why do you think the idea of world governance was more seriously considered 70 years ago than it is today?


In camp's camp

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How do you feel when commercial companies pay lip service to social causes like LGBTQ rights?  Is this just the price one pays for becoming accepted and mainstream?  What do you think about using humor as a means for a sub-culture to fight against a dominant culture?  Do you appreciate camp?


Teas, Spices, Oils and X

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This is the last entry you can comment on for mid October to mid-November.

What do you think about alternative medicine?  Do people have a tendency to want to take drugs that they feel are natural or traditional, ignoring the fact that these can also be harmful?  Could this be seen in responses to the COVID epidemic?  Does it bother you that X (ex-twitter) is blocking the tweets of people like Dr. Philips?