Two stories about the coronavirus vaccine caught my attention. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:’vvUo5QB5RDhdVjPBcG0h1Q’,sig:’HQXYBYOzpcsiDiKs4KQnAgmCZuLkGPIf61Ew0sv8gQo=’,w:’509px’,h:’339px’,items:’1276395298′,caption: true ,tld:’com’,is360: false })}); In a recent letter to New York Times ethicist, Kwame Anthony Appiah, one reader writes: “I work for a hospital, but in an administrative job. I do … Read More
March 3, 2021
Social Media’s Algorithm Problem
For too long, Social media has become a haven for third-party shares of misinformation, false conspiracies and blatant lies. As belief turns to anger, and anger to hate, some have become radically motivated, violent extremists.
While many of these companies have taken some steps to … Read More
March 1, 2021
The Problem with Social Media
“The Truth is Essential.” – A New York Times statement that frequently runs in the newspaper. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:’a8iRPvpvTUxcBXG8hXFVfg’,sig:’Z-niZd03-qfkeqhlE1_Y97DN-6OFGs60TR-qKbvJeHE=’,w:’509px’,h:’339px’,items:’1136415038′,caption: true ,tld:’com’,is360: false })}); The last four years has seen a dramatic erosion of facts and truth, one of the essentials of our democracy. In … Read More
February 24, 2021
What Stands Before Us
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:’fKBhGXf3Qcp7uYRXf4gURQ’,sig:’cuiwgHb54CccAts4BKj8Anom-P_MGkMORx3aUfWw018=’,w:’594px’,h:’455px’,items:’107231498′,caption: true ,tld:’com’,is360: false })}); In 1941, as President Roosevelt remained reluctant to enter the war in Europe, Prime Minister Winston Churchill was dining with U.S. Ambassador John Gilbert Winant discussing England’s fate. Listening to the BBC, the radio station announced that … Read More
February 22, 2021
Two Accomplishments We Should Be Celebrating
It is sad to watch so much attention focused on events in Washington brought about by one individual at the cost of learning about the thousands of talented individuals responsible for the many accomplishments that should be receiving more attention. The latest generation of mars … Read More
February 19, 2021
The Darkness
“It is written I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice.” – Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness The poison that is Donald Trump has so deeply infected followers that they forcefully speak out against any unfaithful Republican who dares speak against him much … Read More
February 17, 2021
Devotion to Doing What’s Right
Lost in the turmoil and headlines reporting the impeachment trial of former President Trump, one story was all but buried. However, when an announcement was made on the floor of the Senate that Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman would receive a Congressional Gold Medal for … Read More