@sorayatokyo you asked us to explain how video games "changed" us. I was 20 when played Xenogears, now 47. It opened a world of philosophy, questioning, understanding facts could be portrayed through history as symbols, imagery. Important lesson for young man.
@andykessler The VA is heavily focused on preventive medicine, which is why their healthcare metrics are so good. It is also a socialized form of medicine.
@Tobias_Ellwood read your interview in The Times this morning. Was there really a coordinated world response to the pandemic? It seemed to be more national (and in the USA, regional) responses than anything.
@MaraBrockAkil thanks for sharing your story in The Cut. When victims can share, forgiveness and healing may follow. Sharing requires courage, learned by watching the brave ones share their stories.
@CaitlinPacific A greedy generation, that doesn’t want to surround itself with children, that considers them above all worrisome, a weight, a risk, is a depressed society... is selfish. Life rejuvenates and acquires energy when it multiplies: It is enriched, not impoverished.” Pope Francis
In my experience it’s the only way that writers who have no access or connections to the world of publishing can meet people who do and who may help them along that journey. Absurdly expensive way to do it - but there aren’t a lot of roads in.
@CaitlinPacific I suspect when the truth comes out (it bats last) it'll show that a core issue in this marriage and a cause of the divorce was marital finances or MONEY.
I wonder-perhaps elect a prime minister who focuses on UK matters e.g. defense, farming, energy, immigration, foreign relations. The UK has large economy, energy resources, arable land. Foreign heads of state don't matter as much as UK. @edwardstrngr65@HelenHet20
@CaitlinPacific@moseskagan Fascinating yet accurate observation. I wonder why? Paglia once said there has been no female Jack the Ripper because there was no female Michelangelo.
@moseskagan Whatever is biggest, newest, most disruptive is the domain of men. Women finally learn to code, but the men aren’t there anymore. They’re in AI
@edwardstrngr65@CitySamuel As an American, I am reading of increasing anti-semitism in the UK. However, there are still many prominent individuals of the Jewish religion and of Jewish descent in the UK, including your prime minister. How much of an issue is this really in the UK?
@CaitlinPacific congrats on your move to The Free Press! I became a subscriber a year ago, and look forward to finally commenting beneath your magnificent essays!
@sorayatokyo Fascinating. An American, I've never taken your words as 'anger.' Humans tend to be expressive in tone, & may read their emotions into the sometimes 'flat' tone of written short phrases (emails, Twitter, Reddit, text, etc.) leading to misinterpretation.