June, 2021 archive
Yes, Systemic Racism Is Baked into the American Pie 0
Heck, at an Atlanta IKEA, it was even on the menu.
Facebook Frolics 0
Afterthought:
Lots of folks don’t seem to realize that the internet is a public place.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
The Sons of Confederate Veterans (a group which glorifies treasonous insurrectionis–oh,never mind files suit against limitations of statues.
Contingency 0
The writer of a letter to the editor of the Law Vegas Sun reminds us to plan ahead.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite at the drive-through window.
We no longer have a civilized society (if, indeed, we ever did).
It’s All about the Algorithm 0
At Above the Law, Mark Herrmann reflects on how often persons misunderstand the possiblities of technological advances, starting with examples from the early days of automobiles. Then he moves to today. An excerpt:
But we didn’t realize that algorithms run by artificial intelligence would cause many of us to hear only our own thoughts reverberating constantly in the echo chambers of our computers.
I commend the entire article to your attention.
See Straws. Grasp. 0
The editorial board of the Las Vegas Sun, is, methinks, unduly optimistic.
Signs of the Times, Reprise 0
While we’re on the subject . . . .
Signs of the Times 0
In a larger article over the (frankly, ginned up and phony) fuss over critical race theory, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Bill Torpy includes this observation, almost as an aside:
The last time I looked at the sign, perhaps a year ago, it had changed to the “War for Southern Independence.”
I suppose that’s progress.
Follow the link for the rest.
Vaccine Nation 0
Sam’s guest, an immunologist, discusses how vaccines work.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Resolve differences related to incidences on your highways and byways with politeness.
