World Views

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... cared.html (re: Oct, 2003)
" 'red, glowing UFO the size of a football field' hovering at low altitude over US space launch base"

1st thought: With modern camera technology (for decades), if real photos with good clarity
are not provided with similar recent events, the event might be choreographed illusion,
especially considering modern multimedia technology (CGI, etc.) ... for decades

2nd thought: These events may be psychological conditioning
to encourage societal belief that an alien invasion is occuring.

Rod

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Re: https://studyfinds.org/disability-nursing-home-84/

"how long older adults will likely live with disability before opting for nursing home
... now 84 years-old, usually preceded by months of both severe disability
and escalating caretaking by the person’s loved ones at home."

Apparently, 83 is that age when one's caretakers accept their limits
(or when 24/7 care has been tolerated too many months).

Who knew?! "Old age" is at least three phases:
70 begins "elderly", 80 begins "ready for nursing home",
and 90 begins "waiting for Godot".

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/10/survey- ... class.html
"31% of millionaires say they’re part of the middle class"

The same percentage of homeless people probably say
they're part of the homeless middle class, suggesting that
those who have no class are actually the poorest.

Rod

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Re: https://citizenwatchreport.com/covid-au ... rply-rise/
"Australia Encourages Mask-Wearing to Resume as COVID Cases Sharply Rise"

" 'As a result of that spike in cases, NSW Health is now urging residents to once again take up "everyday habits" to keep the community safe. Consider wearing a mask in crowded indoor areas and be kind to people who choose to wear a mask,' it said on X, formerly Twatter."

"Twatter" must be past tense of "Twitter" ...
or maybe gender reference such as "I tweated after he twit and she twat."

Rod

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Re: https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/wilthsire-sw ... zi-symbol/

"Experts say the crop circle is not a Nazi symbol but an ancient sign of peace given to earthlings by extraterrestrial beings."

"The swastika was used for thousands of years before it was adopted by the Nazis,
with almost every culture in the world once seeing it as a symbol of good fortune."

See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

"The swastika is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures ...
It continues to be used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism."

"The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit root swasti, which is composed of su 'good, well' and asti 'is; it is; there is'.
The word swasti occurs frequently in the Vedas as well as in classical literature, meaning 'health, luck, success, prosperity',
and it was commonly used as a greeting."

Apparently, symbols confiscated can often be recovered later.

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/travel/michelin-sta ... index.html
"Michelin-starred restaurant closes because it’s too expensive"

“ 'EIPIC as a whole wasn’t a restaurant that was dying,' he says, but 'people have an expectation when walking through the doors.
The cost of delivering that expectation has doubled .. cost has spiralled out of control. And we can’t double the price'."

In today's corporate and government circles redefining quality is typical,
but would require a new name for "Michelin Star". A Michelin Twinkle? ...
since "Modern restaurants of Michelin caliber are 'more stripped back' "

Rod

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Re: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local ... wner-says/ (not a link)
"Tesla catches fire in Plano (TX), owner says it started with (new) battery"

Apparent lesson: Cars with these batteries need automatic fire detection
(or nearby, including places where these cars park). "First response" protection
would also be helpful (whatever is practical and sufficient).

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... adams.html

"migrants REFUSE to stay in tent shelter after being bused to Brooklyn
and head back to plush Manhattan accommodation"

Of course! With current government permissiveness,
no-visa migrants have been given a "catbird seat".


How the government pays for the migrants:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... hment.html

"The cost of providing education, healthcare, law enforcement and other expenditure
resulting from millions of extra migrants adds up to as much as $451 billion a year"


Rod

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Re: https://www.the-sun.com/news/9610761/re ... e-forever/
"remote Greek island where locals 'live forever' "

- consumed pesticide-free greens.
- consumed plenty of beans and fish.
- ate meat only about five times a month.
- over 90 claimed to still be sexually active.
- used unheated olive oil for good cholesterol.
- consumed goat's milk used in feta cheese.
- consumed 2-4 glasses of wine a day.
- consumed 2-3 cups of coffee a day.
- found to nap often, drink herbal tea.
- were relaxed and happy in life.

A good "bucket list" place to visit,
... especially after 90.

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jfk ... 00811.html
"JFK’s Parkland Doctors Come Forward: Oswald Didn’t Act Alone"

"When [Dr. Perry] left the room, someone came up to him who Dr. Perry thought maybe was a Secret Service man,
and he told Dr. Perry, ‘You must never, ever say that was an entrance wound again if you know what’s good for you'."

Dr. Perry may have then explained "What I said was an 'en trance' wound,
the kind you see when you're stressed and don't know what's good for you."

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/business ... index.html
"Walmart, Costco and other companies rethink self-checkout"

A possibility if AI then helps to solve the problem? “Unexpected item in the bagging area” could also refer to body shape: Current weight, relative to previous purchasing, probably caused by this new item consumption. Customer then answers 'Yes/No' to accept the charged item or just scans it if this is the real problem.

Or maybe AI detected that the item is gender-specific and customer appears to be a different gender ('Yes/No' response required). 'Yes' means customer is the gender related to that item, 'No' means either customer is not that gender or "none of your business" (then AI laughs and says "Thanks for your purchasing business!").

Rod

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Re: https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/ult ... s-de00ccaa
"The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet"

"Concern is rising about the amount of ultra-processed foods in American diets ... the problem, nutrition researchers say, is that lots of healthy-seeming items - many breakfast cereals, soups and yogurts as well as granola - fall into that category. Recent studies have linked diets high in ultra-processed foods to increased risks of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression."

"When looking at product labels, choose items with fewer ingredients overall and try to avoid those with ingredients you don’t recognize."

Actually, the greater problem with ultra-processed foods is that they taste so good!,
processing that increases taste as well as store shelf life. That 24/7 advertising
helps create the greater appeal is a complementary problem.

Not looking at labels? You're risk tolerant, apparently.
And "Tomorrow is another day!" is probably your lifestyle.

Truth in advertising today
The label on paprika at a major grocery store:
"This product contains no significant nutrition."
So, I purchased another brand without the warning,
assuming that it might have some nutrition.

Rod

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Re: https://www.cnn.com/travel/horse-escape ... index.html
"Plane turns back to JFK after horse escapes on board"

Who knew A "plane too heavy" to land indicates that fuel weight
is calculated to be reduced by the plane's expected flight length.

Best guess: While such plane might touch down safely,
assuming the wheels could tolerate the force,
stopping it would be a major challenge!

Who knew This 747 had such horsepower
to cause the plane to return to the airport!

Rod

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Re: https://www.skywatchtv.com/2023/11/16/s ... lleys-a-i/
"Silicon Valley’s Vision For A.I. Is Driven By ... Immortality Without God Of The Bible"

"Suppose I told you that in 10 years, the world as you know it will be over. You will live in a sort of paradise.
You won’t get sick, or age, or die. Eternal life will be yours! Even better, your mind will be blissfully free
of uncertainty - you’ll have access to perfect knowledge. Oh, and you’ll no longer be stuck on Earth.
Instead, you can live up in the heavens."

Digital mind will exist only in computers and their networks,
material things that probably do not exist "up in the heavens".
And if the potentially eternal soul is considered, that mind
will be the "mind" of a computer whatsit - not of a human.

Artificial mind complements Artificial Intelligence!

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... Miami.html

"Cruise Line bans Texas nurse for LIFE after she was stopped
from boarding ship with pack of CBD sleep aid gummies"

First thought: Motivation for this nurse to change cruise lines
to where there's less carnival for such low-dosage sleep aids.

See also: https://www.charlottesweb.com/all-charl ... bd-gummies

"Our Sleep Gummies are formulated with our full-spectrum CBD
and contain 10 mg of CBD and 3 mg of melatonin in every serving."

However, any "gummie" is not so appealing to me.

Rod

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Re: https://studyfinds.org/spenders-happier-savers-wiser/

" 'Spenders' are happier with their lives, but 'savers' are wiser, a new survey suggests.
The poll of 2,000 American shoppers finds 56 percent of Americans consider themselves
to be 'spenders' - splurging for things they really want, while 34 percent identified themselves
as 'savers' who won’t shop until what they want goes on sale or becomes a necessity."

Wisdom may be the repercussion of a marriage between a spender and a saver
... unless the spender spends mostly on the saver (which confuses the saver
if they did not plan to spend on themselves).

Apparently, be neither 'spender' nor 'saver' (no splurging nor extreme denial).
However, humans probably seek neither wisdom nor happiness in their
spending and saving - they just do it (spend or save by habit).

Rod

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Re: https://biglybrothers.com/products/the- ... ith-camera
"The Bigly Brothers Black Hawk Drone with Camera"

This product and similar drones (many less costly), continue the "dark" theme,
for with this rapidly advancing technology privacy flies out the window. Interestingly,
this technology like AI has a bittersweet characteristic: mix of good and bad, with good
the current bias. OMG! Combine camera drones with robust AI and miniaturization
to construct the once imaginary "fly on the wall".

Near term, parents will have a choice of which to accompany their child on their walk to school:
camera drone or robot? OMG! Isn't this accompaniment potential tantamount to stalking?

Rod

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Re: https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/21/sex-toys ... -19853426/
"Sex toys can cause diabetes, scientists warn"

Not a problem, considering all the ways we consume (and inhale) microplastic!

Interestingly, "tools" - not "toys" - seems better description for these objects
(at least the tools that get the job done right).

Rod

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Re: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4198312/posts
"Finland accuses Russia of flooding borders with Middle Eastern migrants"

"The arrivals have prompted Finland to erect razor-wire barricades at the border with Russia
to stop the migrants from crossing freely into the country."

Old news in Texas (razor wire has been used at the border with Mexico for a similar problem).
Apparent lesson: Uncontrolled migration into a country is not a good thing

Rod

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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... finds.html
"Spaceflight increases men's risk of erectile dysfunction"

"Space travel throws up a slew of problems regarding sex, including what would happen to a baby
if it was conceived in space. But even if they remain sexually abstinent during a stint away from Earth,
male astronauts may encounter trouble in the bedroom after they return home."

It's good to know that human male/female anatomy performs as designed in space,
given earth's typical conditions (including privacy).

"Houston, we have a problem!"
- There's no birthing room on the space station!
- How can a baby be brought back to earth?

Rod

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AI humor (new human exclamation)

AI! AI! AI! (pronounced 'eye eye eye')

In the future, when AI talks to AI independently
and they make decisions undesired by humans.

Rod

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Re: https://citizenwatchreport.com/survey-s ... crazy-now/

"Survey Says People Who Strictly Respected Lockdown Rules are More Likely to be Crazy Now"

This survey sounds like TV's Family Feud with its "Survey says ..."

Rod

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Re: https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents ... ery-082619
"Man Busted For Oreo Attack On Wife, 75"

Speaking of "smoking gun" ...
sugary cookies may be related to that elderly hyperactivty.

Rod

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Re: https://www.brighteon.com/
Search for: "China begins mass production of humanoids"

Good update on AI development and usage.

"We're not in Kansas anymore."
(would say robotic Dorothy to robotic Toto)

Rod

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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/mother- ... 00810.html
"Mother pressures teenager to risk it all for a selfie with wild animal at Yellowstone"

"These phones have turned us into idiots" ...
or automatons, considering the many who stare at their phones
while texting (or talking) and walking on the street and in stores.

Rod