There are plenty of means in the 21st Century. Humans should not be forced to work excessively.

Maybe too lazy to make better products. Maybe too fearful of disrupting themselves. Maybe they think there's a market that wants to watch ads all day but can't afford to buy anything.

Noooooo! Don't say all that.. they'll just punish us more!

As I understand the philosophy of the basic income experiments that came before, the idea is not to pay for everything in modern life. The payments are meant to reduce economic insecurity in an area, which then benefits everybody there. As a side benefit the people as individuals can turn their attention to living a bit better which may then have yet another side benefit in that they act better in and towards their communities.

How's your energy level and joint flexibility? Any other health issues lately? I know you've been trying to take good care of your health for some time, how's it going? Take care sir and good health to you!

Also the teacher for making the threat.

Just the hot chick ones, might as well make some sense.

I believe in California it is still a felony to record anyone anywhere with a recording device while intentionally doing so without the subject's knowledge.

Oh wait, maybe not the Fall Guy, that was a long time ago, nevertheless, I'm a fan. Cheers.

To Mr. Bruce Boxleitner, I'm a big fan of yours ever since The Fall Guy and beyond. That you portrayed Tron is a happiness. I will also be happy if Babylon 5 the movie gets made soon, and if you wish and it happens that you are involved, I will be really pleased. RB in Simi

Your reply comment is one of the most logical I have seen on education. On the other hand, the harvesting of people's potential is one of the evils of the world, and is done in many ways, excessive tuition being one. And yet college is a unique thing for training. Thankfully, alternatives for the acquisition of knowledge and training now exist.

If you take out a cell in a restaurant, or a plane, or in you own space, there is always a contingent wanting to criticize you into submission. Now they've gone to the next level. Who are these people, and, what can be done to convince them that people using cells and gadgets are not second class citizens in need of correction or second class to any proximate person that is feeling particularly entitled. I would hope this lady is paid for her time and damages, she's probably a decent citizen.

I say you are right. I would also add they accept second place willingly. Second place is good enough for their purposes, they only have to have the occasional win so as to keep a place at the table, They are really not interested in government, just the occasional good story - omg the Ds like a good story too - they both and all wish to push us around like farm animals by any means necessary. If they really wanted to win elections they would only have to craft a message that's not contaminated so bad that independents can't tolerate it, not that hard, they are just not interested.

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Well.. in my opinion, some humans and human organizations can't be trusted with radiation and to act in the interest of life and humans. No nukes.