We flat out don’t know how far space goes. Astrophysicists think they know, theorize they know, but they don’t really know. The truth is, our ignorance about farthest outer space reaches to existential -- not knowing what we don’t know.…
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Disclaimer #1: I hate Facebook. I think the vast majority of its content perpetuates some of society’s most disturbing inclinations: narcissism, falsehoods, echo chambers and targeted advertisements. Disclaimer #2: I hate Google for the ads, too. Also, I think its…
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Editor’s note: This essay is offensive and subjective and, at points, gets downright ugly. JERRY: Elaine, what percentage of people would you say are good looking? ELAINE: Twenty-five percent. JERRY: Twenty-five percent, you say? No way! It's like 4 to…
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Thanksgiving is the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays. It gets no respect, no respect. That the celebration is consigned to a turkey dinner says a lot about our culture. We’ve become more interested in tricks and treats and crass commercialism than…
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“At the heart of every great business is a creative solution to a problem,” is Time (10-15-18) magazine’s way of introducing its first annual list of “50 Genius Companies.” The global network of editors and correspondents who compiled the list…
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Have you ever looked skyward and wondered, “How far does outer space go?” Then, this is for you. Humble Sky takes you on a trip beyond infinity. Pack your curiosity. But otherwise, baggage is unnecessary. In fact, it is prohibitive.…
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You might ask yourself, “How is it so many very ignorant individuals also are so very arrogant?” And, you might also ask yourself, “How is it so many very arrogant individuals also are so very ignorant?“ Assuming you are neither…
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The opportunity may not be as dramatic as “Speak now or forever hold your peace,” but for some students one particular class assignment may have changed their lives. For most of us our high school years are remembered, for better…
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Do you believe things to be so? Do you think so? Or, do you know so? Hardly an existential exercise, this is the hierarchy of critical thinking -- the absence of which explains why we are experiencing diminishing returns on…
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The artificial intelligence revolution is the sound of one hand clapping. More precisely, an ambitious group of one-handed clappers. Each impressed with their specific developers and perspectives, but less so with the work of their peers. And we expect these…
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