Posted by beckett2 on August 22, 2018, at 18:40:52
In reply to Re: born, never asked, posted by beckett2 on August 17, 2018, at 19:41:23
In a recent address, Obama referenced the effect of social media on discourse or the truth economy, that previously, say 99% of scientists said climate change was happening, we could sit down and talk about how we were going to deal with it. I understand what he is referring to, but 30 years ago we couldn't reach consensus. (He said some other interesting things, but not among them a mention of the bank bailout.)
I can understand my kid's pessimism.
A student wrote in some or another essay that the American eagle will rise above the others (as in countries, I guess). I was taken aback, but I was new. In what context she wrote this, I forget, but it was before 9/11, which looking back, I find odd. So unprompted.
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