Sex robots are here. Let’s hope the ethical issues are soon resolved and they can be be used in constructive ways such as reduce the demand for sex trafficking.
About Mass Shootings
We need zero tolerance for mass shootings!
Rethinking the Word Disabled
My experience with how people the world calls disabled function points to our rethinking what the word disabled means
On DNA Testing
The trend to use DNA testing to find our ancestry raises concerns. Is it muddling or clarifying our understanding of race? And is it unduly emphasizing our physical make up over what MLK called “the content of our character?”
A Refugee Resettlement
A program in Uganda resettles refugees by giving them a small plot of land under conditions which strengthen my sense of gratitude.
Remittance Flow
Remittance flow is the flow of money from migrant in a country like the US to their families, usually in a developing country. It is now above $400 billion worldwide and is slated to grow. We should remember this when we hear criticism of migrants legal or illegal.
Electronic Waste
Electronic waste is a bigger problem than we normally realize, yet there are steps we can take to reduce it.
Charlie Gard’s Legacy
The legacy of Charlie Gard, the UK baby who was terminally ill, may well be for us to give deeper thought to what life means for us.
World Hunger
One out of every none persons on the planet is either hungry or malnourished. While the UN goal to end hunger by 2030 will not be met, there is much we can do.
Airlines and Us
Increasingly airlines are focusing on the price of their stocks rather than on consumers