1.? Is it possible to think deeply about people who exist only as abstractions / news accounts?
No.
2.? What is the relationship between information?and prejudice?
Information leads to prejudice, ?Eventually information can also change or eliminate prejudice.
3.? If RFK comes out for Trump - will that effect the election?
Possibly; it's hard to draw a bead on RFK supporters, since it's hard to find consistency in RFK's message.? However, the country is so finely divided, that it's possible that a swing state may shift either way in the end because of what RFK does.
4.? Did you watch any / all of the Democratic National Convention?
I watched Bill Clinton for a little while, but the rest of it, including the commentary was pretty shallow.
5.? What do you think is the most urgent situation in the world today?