In the constantly changing merry-go-round of provincial/federal/civic politics, everybody is on a different section of the “get-something-done/get re-elected” cycle, and they rarely coincide. So sometimes the best solution is to stall. If you can get other politicians to follow along, you can wait for a better opportunity, and often that’s best for the country. Mark…
Month: May 2026
Social Commentary
Artificial Intelligence: the PR Disaster.
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In my not-so-humble opinion, those people promoting AI have really shot themselves in the foot. They have embedded their egos so firmly in the public perception that they may never erase the damage they have done. How So? The very premise that AI is built on is that the test of quality means being able…
Social Commentary
The Real Scandal in Ticket Prices
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There’s always a playoff series going on in some sport, there’s always a superstar megatour happening and there’s always a big furor in the media about how much the tickets cost. How does this really play out? There are two completely different games in play here, two sets of social mores. One is completely frivolous,…
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Including Attendance in Marks
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News in the education world: a movement to include attendance as a factor in calculating marks. Apparently, since COVID there has been an increase in absenteeism. It’s understandable. “My parents are working from home. Why can’t I?” The solution is simple for those who think that way. Put attendance in their mark and scare them…