WHAT IF you could get a hole-in-one anytime you wanted one? Or a home run or a no-hitter? What if all gambling resulted in wins? Then it wouldn't be gambling woul... moreWHAT IF you could get a hole-in-one anytime you wanted one? Or a home run or a no-hitter? What if all gambling resulted in wins? Then it wouldn't be gambling would it? Taking the risk and adventure and surprise out of life, would that please or displease you? Why?
So astronauts work together and athletes compete against one another. What does that have to do with trust? Does that automatically make Russia our friend and all the nations of al... moreSo astronauts work together and athletes compete against one another. What does that have to do with trust? Does that automatically make Russia our friend and all the nations of all the athletes' countries trustworthy? If so we have nothing to fear from nuclear arsenal buildups. No one will ever use them, right ? We have nothing to fear. That's a relief. I can stop worrying about nuclear missiles and chemical/biological warfare and hacking because astronauts/athletes get together in specific circumstances and don't kill one another. :( less
Do you like foreigners more than you like your own countrymen/countrywomen? Do you think it's strange or normal to feel more empathy/loyalty to outsiders than you do to them? ... moreDo you like foreigners more than you like your own countrymen/countrywomen? Do you think it's strange or normal to feel more empathy/loyalty to outsiders than you do to them? What kind of parents prefer others' kids to their own? What kind of citizens prefer strangers to their own fellow citizens? Something about normalcy and loyalty and love is missing there. Normally we prefer"us" to "them" though hopefully we like "them" and engage well with "them". Abnormally preferring "them" to "us" could be considered treasonous/traitorous. Of course as with all things IT DEPENDS. Right? less
At least teachers are required to have an education and credentials to teach. What are the requirements for being a parent? The same as for all the other animals. Sex. That's it. T... moreAt least teachers are required to have an education and credentials to teach. What are the requirements for being a parent? The same as for all the other animals. Sex. That's it. That's all ya gotta engage in. Don't kids get short-changed? What can be done to give them a break?
Harry Truman said, "A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." Was he right?
