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Being plunged into a maelstrom this week (here) provided me, as I am sure it provided many millions of others, a chance to reflect on what kind of society we have and our hopes for the future. It is impossible for any risk-taker to be right all of the time. We can't expect that from our heroes, and anyone who says anything is taking a risk. The center of the moral compass is always shifting. It doesn't even move in stable ways at times; each of us at some point will suddenly find ourselves inching in the wrong direction. Be kind to one another, and always be quick to learn and address when you have made someone else feel wrong. Before this month's events, the world unfortunately was already seen by many as a very hurtful place, yet knowing that we at least appreciate each other's human condition can make some difference. Technology, if anything, should only be meant to enhance our lives... not replace it.
My brief statement concerning Google (here) has been read over 200,000 times, a small sliver of that has been from my LinkedIn network summarized below. These are folks who are trying to do the right thing but could use some improvement in that regard. And I have also received many hundreds of messages and phone calls, some of which can just plainly be seen on twitter (my name has apparently become a hashtag). The topics vary, but I appreciate all of them even if I can't respond individually . I am rooting for everyone's ability to enjoy life to their fullest extent. And I agree that everyone, regardless of their views, should have some opportunity to positively contribute to your society. Together -all of us- have the potential to truly accomplish revolutionary things. The technology leaders of today, and the risk takers who are using such technology, do still need to just work a little bit harder each day to see a little more in the wants of one another. Stand tall. Have faith that things will work out in the end. This journey, our collective journey, is not a straight path for anyone. But it is headed for a cultural renaissance.
Being plunged into a maelstrom this week (here) provided me, as I am sure it provided many millions of others, a chance to reflect on what kind of society we have and our hopes for the future. It is impossible for any risk-taker to be right all of the time. We can't expect that from our heroes, and anyone who says anything is taking a risk. The center of the moral compass is always shifting. It doesn't even move in stable ways at times; each of us at some point will suddenly find ourselves inching in the wrong direction. Be kind to one another, and always be quick to learn and address when you have made someone else feel wrong. Before this month's events, the world unfortunately was already seen by many as a very hurtful place, yet knowing that we at least appreciate each other's human condition can make some difference. Technology, if anything, should only be meant to enhance our lives... not replace it.
My brief statement concerning Google (here) has been read over 200,000 times, a small sliver of that has been from my LinkedIn network summarized below. These are folks who are trying to do the right thing but could use some improvement in that regard. And I have also received many hundreds of messages and phone calls, some of which can just plainly be seen on twitter (my name has apparently become a hashtag). The topics vary, but I appreciate all of them even if I can't respond individually . I am rooting for everyone's ability to enjoy life to their fullest extent. And I agree that everyone, regardless of their views, should have some opportunity to positively contribute to your society. Together -all of us- have the potential to truly accomplish revolutionary things. The technology leaders of today, and the risk takers who are using such technology, do still need to just work a little bit harder each day to see a little more in the wants of one another. Stand tall. Have faith that things will work out in the end. This journey, our collective journey, is not a straight path for anyone. But it is headed for a cultural renaissance.
The enigmatic conundrum with relying on "probability" is that life, for lack of a better dogma, may not be ruled by chance but by God, "higher power", whatever. How does that impact your world view?
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