When simulation becomes the norm, it weakens the human capacity for discernment. As a result, our social bonds close in upon themselves, forming self-referential circuits that no longer expose us to reality. We thus come to live within bubbles, impermeable to one another. Feeling threatened by anyone who is different, we grow unaccustomed to encounter and dialogue. In this way, polarization, conflict, fear and violence spread. What is at stake is not merely the risk of error, but a transformation in our very relationship with truth.
You may have heard @TravisCountyTX is adding almost 2,000 acres of rolling hills to its park system, but there’s more to the story. They are also planning a 70-mile trail system on the east side. Read about all the county’s upcoming park plans here: https://t.co/8KfBz1Kfwx
Happy Juneteenth, everyone!
Check out the latest from @texanvideo highlighting Alexander Farm, founded in 1847 and one of the few remaining Black-owned farms in Texas.
🎥: Kameryn Griesser, Theo Werner & Cameron Coburn
https://t.co/vddzgbyfsx
Did you know that @UTAustin has its own surplus store?
Check out the latest from @texanvideo, which gives a behind the scenes look at @UTAustin's 13,000-square-foot warehouse that sells furniture and interesting finds from the University.
https://t.co/nAReC0ty4h
In the latest from @texanvideo, learn how members of @Texas4000 prepare each summer to bike 4,000 miles from Austin to Alaska to honor those battling cancer and raise money for cancer research.
🎬: Jillian Dworin, Theo Werner
Check out the full video: https://t.co/DoJeck0wWh
Since the pandemic forced restaurants to close their dining rooms, a new, lucrative business model began haunting Austin’s food industry: ghost kitchens.
https://t.co/gRiGYBqoqq