Talking about weight
Ozempic is everywhere…one of a new class of weight loss drugs promising reduced body mass and increased health. Are the claims real? And what are the downsides?
Tag: truth
Avatars are Us
Thanks to AI you, or Donald Trump, can be many places at once as an online video of yourself…
Learning & Forgetting
Life is a continual process of learning – be it software or how to work with people. Life would be so much easier if I didn’t forget what I’ve learned…
Satire and Safety
Was condemnation of Trump’s blue suit at the Pope’s funeral fair? And how does this link to concerns about my writing a song about a prominent societal figure?
Costume
My dress sense was tested this week by Nature’s Symphony. When you dress in a style different from your norm, are you in costume? How important is dressing to fit in with the group?
Improvisation & Genius
I tried not to write a post about Trump this week. I even went surfing at Colac Bay to get him out of my thoughts. Unfortunately, every road apparently leads to Trump, even when thinking about improvisation and genius.
No Free Speech Here
Gibbston Community is trying to be heard and learn what’s afoot for our area. Local and central government are actively blocking flows of information in both directions. What’s going on?
Shifting Beliefs
I’m always questioning my own beliefs, in this case about science, the importance of Marsden-funded undirected research and Judith Collins banning humanities and social science researchers from this fund. Do I care? Should you care?
Where are the Journalists?
Journalists are a dying breed but journalism is one of the three legs of a functioning democracy. Where are the journalists going and what does this forecast for our society?
Pursuing Truth
Is truth important? The re-election of Donald Trump for president, as someone disinterested in truth suggests truth is irrelevant. Where does this leave society?