Evolution theorists will tell you that science says Charles Darwin ideas are proven and exactly correct. Creationists will tell you that God created the earth in six days, and Adam and Eve were the first people. Evolution theorists say Creationists (and Christians, in general) are anti-science. Creationists claim evolution theorists don’t believe in the existence of God. People… people… Why don’t we just accept that God created evolution. Now we all get to be right.
Flaunt the imperfection
Many seek to delegitimize our system of government and the Constitution by obsessing over the flaws of the Founding Fathers. Christopher Columbus didn’t really discover America. Thomas Jefferson had an affair with one of his slaves. George Washington was a slaveowner. Andrew Jackson persecuted Indians. And on, and on… The interesting thing is that one of the core premises upon which our Constitution, written by the Founding Fathers, was based is the idea that men are not angels. All people are able to be corrupted, act selfishly, or simply make mistakes born out of greed or poor judgment. The…
You say you want a revolution
This weekend, I came across yet another article from a wealthy woman in the tech field complaining about being a woman in tech. In this case, it was mutli-millionaire Amy Bohutinsky, COO of Zillow, talking about how different women with kids are treated compared to men with kids. All with the normal Harvard research studies to back it up. LinkedIn is becoming a parade of wealthy or otherwise successful women in tech complaining about how mistreated women in tech are. Sure they are. No doubt. I’m not doubting the bias. But there are at least 100 other biases also…
Forget the excuses
Forget white privilege. Nevermind racism, sexism, and bigotry. There’s no such thing as homophobia, and I’ve never seen ageism. I’ve no interest in #metoo, and all lives matter. All of it is nonsense. It’s noise. Excuses. Life is so easy when we group people together and make up reasons why entire swaths of society just can’t seem to get ahead. Blacks can’t get a fair shake. Women don’t stand a chance. Gays are in hiding. It’s getting so even white males aren’t safe anymore. Just stop already. I reject all of it. It’s just you. And whatever it is…
Lessons from high school
It’s amazing sometimes what you do and do not remember. Yesterday, I was talking with a friend about what he remembers from his high school teachers. One thing I remember distinctly is a Business Law teacher, Mr. Kraft, who often made a big point of telling all of us that we were not going to be rewarded for doing what we were supposed to do. His example? You will never get pulled over by a police officer and be thanked for driving the speed limit. It’s expected. That’s what you’re supposed to be doing. You will get praised for…
Driving with a live animal on your lap
States and municipalities are adopting variations of “distracted driver” laws in an attempt to reduce accidents caused by texting, talking on the phone, and looking at your GPS. Police are now standing by to pull you over if you’re holding a phone or, in some cases, using your headphones to have a phone conversation. Yet somehow, it’s not a danger driving around with a live animal on your lap. I have two neighbors who own small dogs, and both routinely hop in the car, put the dog in their lap, and drive to wherever they’re going. What could go…