A favourite topic of discussion online these days is “what effect will AI have on human society?” One scary outcome deals with the development of fascism. I recently discovered an online influencer who publishes under the moniker of “Seggy Says.” He works on the novel premise that, if we think AI is so smart, we…
Month: February 2026
Social Commentary
Media Coverage of the Tumbler Ridge Tragedy
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I’m having a pretty normal week. The usual ups and downs. But every once in a while, a whisper of sadness swirls through my head. And I think, “What have I got to be sad about?” And then I remember Tumbler Ridge all over again. I expect that feeling will be with me for a…
Social Commentary
Resisting the Hard Sell
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In my worldly travels I have visited countries with different levels of involvement with the mainstream tourist trade. It is notable that the attitude of street vendors is indicative of the length of their experience with mainstream tourists; the less the contact, the better the manners of the salespeople. For example, I’ve been to small…
Politics, Social Commentary
The True Conservative Agenda
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I don’t want to give a certain right-wing politician any more ink than he deserves, but I must say a leadership review speech is certainly the place to find out what the conservative base is thinking. A Campaign Speech We must be fair and realize that this speech is designed to get the speaker votes…