It turned out to be not much of a thing for Oahu. In fact we had our Mensa Hawaii Annual Beach Party yesterday. It didn't even rain at the beach that I had chosen for it. We barbecued and enjoyed the day.

Aloha,
Celeste

On 8/25/2024 2:10 AM, Darrell King wrote:

Take cover, Celeste! Incoming Hone!

:)

Darrell G King, MA, RN
Rochester, NY, US
DarrellGKing@...

On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 8:29?PM mrvnchpmn via <chapman=[email protected]> wrote:

1.? This one is from a contributor.? I think the answer is a question of degree - I am more suspicious of entities that I can not engage with and even more with ones that I suspect are created out of whole cloth.

2.? The question really is what information is available and whether or not any individual is allowed to use that knowledge to make decisions.? This one comes from a book I am reading where the theory was posited that denying employers the ability to look at criminal records means certain groups of people are unfairly excluded because there is a higher rate of criminal convictions within that group.? In this instance lack of information drives prejudice.

3.? RFK dropping out is probably going to help Trump but not as much as it would if all Kennedy voters went for Trump.? A certain proportion are going to go for Harris and probably a higher proportion are either going to writein a third party candidate or just not cast a vote.

4.? Can't remember the question.

5.? After looking at replies - I think the Middle East and all the associated problems are going to be the center of attention for the next hundred years.? Apparently the Houthis have won their war - even the Russians are avoiding the Suez Canal.

1.? This one is from a contributor.? I think the answer is a question of degree - I am more suspicious of entities that I can not engage with and even more with ones that I suspect are created out of whole cloth.

2.? The question really is what information is available and whether or not any individual is allowed to use that knowledge to make decisions.? This one comes from a book I am reading where the theory was posited that denying employers the ability to look at criminal records means certain groups of people are unfairly excluded because there is a higher rate of criminal convictions within that group.? In this instance lack of information drives prejudice.

3.? RFK dropping out is probably going to help Trump but not as much as it would if all Kennedy voters went for Trump.? A certain proportion are going to go for Harris and probably a higher proportion are either going to writein a third party candidate or just not cast a vote.

4.? Can't remember the question.

5.? After looking at replies - I think the Middle East and all the associated problems are going to be the center of attention for the next hundred years.? Apparently the Houthis have won their war - even the Russians are avoiding the Suez Canal.

1.? This one is from a contributor.? I think the answer is a question of degree - I am more suspicious of entities that I can not engage with and even more with ones that I suspect are created out of whole cloth.

2.? The question really is what information is available and whether or not any individual is allowed to use that knowledge to make decisions.? This one comes from a book I am reading where the theory was posited that denying employers the ability to look at criminal records means certain groups of people are unfairly excluded because there is a higher rate of criminal convictions within that group.? In this instance lack of information drives prejudice.

3.? RFK dropping out is probably going to help Trump but not as much as it would if all Kennedy voters went for Trump.? A certain proportion are going to go for Harris and probably a higher proportion are either going to writein a third party candidate or just not cast a vote.

4.? Can't remember the question.

5.? After looking at replies - I think the Middle East and all the associated problems are going to be the center of attention for the next hundred years.? Apparently the Houthis have won their war - even the Russians are avoiding the Suez Canal.

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1.? Is it possible to think deeply about people who exist only as abstractions / news accounts?

2.? What is the relationship between information?and prejudice?

3.? If RFK comes out for Trump - will that effect the election?

4.? Did you watch any / all of the Democratic National Convention?

5.? What do you think is the most urgent situation in the world today?

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1.? Is it possible to think deeply about people who exist only as abstractions / news accounts?

2.? What is the relationship between information?and prejudice?

3.? If RFK comes out for Trump - will that effect the election?

4.? Did you watch any / all of the Democratic National Convention?

5.? What do you think is the most urgent situation in the world today?

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New name for me.? Thanks.? Conan the Barbarian.? Got it.

On Aug 16, 2024, at 10:00, Darrell King via <DarrellGKing=[email protected]> wrote:

5.? ?Who is/was your favorite author?

From childhood, Robert E Howard enthralled me. I was poor and had little in the way of belongings or prospects, but he wrote of men making their way with nothing but their inherent physical and mental resources.

1.? What was the one book you recently read that most impressed you?

I have not read any books recently (other than textbooks).

2.? Should tips be taxed as income?

Yes. Either that or eliminate the minimum wage difference for service jobs.

3.? Should the Federal Government get out of the business of subsidizing bad behaviour?

I'm not aware of the Federal Government subsidizing any bad behavior. This "question" is just a vague statement about something.

4.? Should currency be abolished - if so what should it be replaced with?

No. Cash is still king when hitting the nightclubs.

5.? ?Who is/was your favorite author?

Anne McCaffrey

Aloha,
Celeste Rogers

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1.? What was the one book you recently read that most impressed you?

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Assuming "recently" means this year, "The Age of Acrimony" by ?Jon Grinspan.? The book describes American national political conflict between 1865 and 1915.? When Biden and his ilk go off about Democracy being in danger (unless he personally rescues the system from Trump, you realize?how tumultuous politics really was between the Civil War and WWI, and how insignificant today's factionalism and disputes and demonstrations are in comparison.

2.? Should tips be taxed as income?

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All earned income should be taxed.? There is no reason for tips to be excluded.

3.? Should the Federal Government get out of the business of subsidizing bad behaviour?

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I have no idea what you are referring to, but don't see any reason for the federal government should do that.

I was thinking of stupid stuff like buying bigger houses on largedr lots because mortgage interest in deductible

4.? Should currency be abolished - if so what should it be replaced with?

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No, it'll just cause inflation because people tend to lose track of what they don't see or monitor, which is why no one has any savings.? If you facilitate going into debt, everyone will be in debt before you know it.? Credit cards are convenient, but even at usurious interest rates, the average balance is something like $6500, with Gen X averaging over?$9000.? Those over 70 or so, who grew up without credit cards, average only $3400.

5.? ?Who is/was your favorite author?

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Right now, it's David Foster Wallace, but he wrote few books, and I have read them all and some of his short story collection.? He committed suicide at 46 in 2008

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On Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 7:14?PM mrvnchpmn via <chapman=[email protected]> wrote:

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1.? What was the one book you recently read that most impressed you?

2.? Should tips be taxed as income?

3.? Should the Federal Government get out of the business of subsidizing bad behaviour?

4.? Should currency be abolished - if so what should it be replaced with?

5.? ?Who is/was your favorite author?