Tuesday Sniping: Philosophy Edition

Now that everybody’s snowed-in — talkin’ to you, Rust Belt & Bible Belt & Beltway — time for a little thought-provocation…

Here’s NYT’s token reactionary Ross Douthat with something we can all agree on — really!

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/11/opinion/sunday/resist-the-internet.html?_r=0

Of course you know he’s right, in all senses of that word. The cure for that: exercise (no screens), listening to nature, enjoying the first flitting butterflies of the season, creating. Yup, we’re precious little snowflakes, all right. What are you gonna do?

Next up, this fantastical audio presentation:

http://media.acast.com/theeconomistallaudio/theeconomistasks/the-economist-asks-what-would-a-modern-utopia-look-like/media.mp3

Universal Basic Income! Who knew Hayek and Nixon were among its boosters! So, if you can’t give a guy a suitcase (so he can move away from one of the Belts), give him some cash and let him figure out how to handle his situation on his own — gov’t. paternalism goes bye-bye, and theoretically everybody is happy, or at least happier, except for a bunch of wonky technocrats and their many bureaus. The robots will force this upon us soon, so get ready!

Mahoning
Race 1: #5 Greg Rules Da
Race 7: #9 Desert Maria
Race 8: #4 Dancing Lion
Bonkers Box (Race 7): #9 Desert Maria – #12 Show River – #7 Dancin in the Soup

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. ‘Keep thinkin’, Doc, and he won’t hurt ya!’