{"id":12710,"date":"2017-03-14T09:43:33","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T16:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=12710"},"modified":"2017-03-14T09:54:06","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T16:54:06","slug":"tuesday-sniping-philosophy-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/03\/14\/tuesday-sniping-philosophy-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday Sniping: Philosophy Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Here’s NYT’s token reactionary Ross Douthat with something we can all agree on — really!<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/03\/11\/opinion\/sunday\/resist-the-internet.html?_r=0<\/a><\/p>\n

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?<\/p>\n

Next up, this fantastical audio presentation:<\/p>\n

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

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!<\/p>\n

Mahoning<\/strong>
\nRace 1: #5 Greg Rules Da
\nRace 7: #9 Desert Maria
\nRace 8: #4 Dancing Lion
\nBonkers Box (Race 7): #9 Desert Maria – #12 Show River – #7 Dancin in the Soup<\/p>\n

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. ‘Keep thinkin’, Doc, and he won’t hurt ya!’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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