Friday Jun 19, 2020
The other guys are [not] idiots!
It seems that all of social media has become a polarized battlefield where there is no possibility of reasoned debate. People who were once friends have now become weaponized meme-posting attack bots. Are we doomed to forever talk past each other, competing to get more 'likes' than 'laughs'? This episode is a plea for civil debate amongst a sea of troubles. A healthy democracy requires that we talk to each other about important issues.
Official Release 25/06/20
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As a multinational global citizen for over 20 years, I go out of my way (and occasionally comfort zone) to stay in the middle and remain open minded. However, I am always nervous about what I call the pendulum effect, extremism on one side conversely influencing and radicalising the other. Thank you for presenting the consequences from a different perspective.
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Thank you for calling out "both sides" Al. I guess the message is in the title of the podcast - "rational". Gee what a revolutionary idea. Trust science because proper science is based on the Popper's principle of falsifiability (maybe not a real word but let's go with it). Be willing (and eager) to accept our ideas will be proved wrong but are the best we have now based on measured experience. This is a valuable viewpoint Al. Thanks
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Common sense things that only scholars or spiritual folks understand nowadays😔Every breath we take is a blessing on this earth🙏🏼With peace, love, understanding, and appreciation for one another the world could all get along. I know it’s not looking good right now☹️Thank you for making sense about these things and even more for throwing it out there🙏🏼
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
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