<<What do you contribute toward improving the world or benefiting humanity?>>
I work hard in my job and seek to give quality care and advice to people. I regularly financially contribute to help others in need, both at the local and national level. I financially contribute to my local animal shelter & have adopted 4 pets from them who I spoil completely. I volunteer in my local Mensa, which at least benefits the active members of the local group. I take the time to counter disinformation/misinformation when I see/hear it, but sadly many people want to believe what they want to believe, regardless of the facts.
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<<What in your opinion is the human?mind and?how does?it impact your?life???>>
Well, I guess the human mind is the fusion between the physical brain and the spiritual soul. It¡¯s certainly good to have one, I can appreciate life at a deeper level, then I would if I didn¡¯t have a human mind. Certainly I enjoy, as do most people in the US, and even most people worldwide to a greater or lesser extent, a higher standard of living than at any other time in history¡ªand that is because of the great inventions and discoveries that have come from human minds. On the flip side, human minds can also be very dark and depraved as they plot against others, and this is something I must always keep in mind as I plan activities or schedule my day.
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<<What in your opinion should we change about consumer?culture and why?>>
The problem with consumer culture is it entices people to spend money on junk items that are quickly discarded. That is a waste of resources and fills up our landfills. I don¡¯t see consumer culture changing, but ideally only high quality, useful items would be promoted for people to buy.
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<<What would you like to be posthumously remembered for and why?>>
I hope my children remember me for being a good mom. If I die before my husband, then I hope he remembers me for being a good spouse. Maybe my pets will remember me for taking good care of them. I¡¯m not too concerned if anyone else remembers me, but if they do, hopefully its because I had a positive impact on their life, and not a negative impact.
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<<Is a hypothetical?average human life more important than a hypothetical average dog's life? Why do you think (or not think) so?>>
Yes, I believe a hypothetical average human life is more important than the hypothetical average dog¡¯s life. This is from my religious believe that humans are created in the image of God, and are the pinnacle (at least on earth), of God¡¯s creative process. From a secular viewpoint, I think it can be argued that humans are generally the top of ¡°survival of the fittest¡¯, due to our ability to think, conceive, plan, and manipulate our environment.
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