Big thanks to the board

[4815162342]

I too am glad that the board discussions stay out of politics. There's nothing more disappointing than to realize a fellow board member is on the complete opposite end of the political spectrum from you. My best friend in the world is, and so we made a pact years ago to simply not bring up the subject, ever.

On another note, on Tuesday night the Weather Channel had these serene scenes accompanied by calm and relaxing music to try to calm down the election viewer. It was hilarious. And it really worked!


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[mark evans]

I agree.

I've often wondered about what it is with politics that causes people to be so passionate. Maybe, it's because we respond to such issues (and candidates) in a visceral, rather than intellectual, way.

So, for example, you could have a serious debate over whether there exists life elsewhere in the universe, but, because we respond to such issues intellectually, it's hard to imagine a disagreement leading to anger. Which reminds me, if anyone out there is interested in cosmology or related subjects (time, space, consciousness), there's a wealth of information available on YouTube, the lazy man's way to learn.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by mark evans

I agree.

I've often wondered about what it is with politics that causes people to be so passionate. Maybe, it's because we respond to such issues (and candidates) in a visceral, rather than intellectual, way.

So, for example, you could have a serious debate over whether there exists life elsewhere in the universe, but, because we respond to such issues intellectually, it's hard to imagine a disagreement leading to anger. Which reminds me, if anyone out there is interested in cosmology or related subjects (time, space, consciousness), there's a wealth of information available on YouTube, the lazy man's way to learn.

I've always postulated that if we were the most intelligent life in the universe, then I feel bad for the universe.

[ramram]

Huh? Did I miss something?

[Louieman]

Originally Posted by mark evans

I agree.

I've often wondered about what it is with politics that causes people to be so passionate. Maybe, it's because we respond to such issues (and candidates) in a visceral, rather than intellectual, way.

So, for example, you could have a serious debate over whether there exists life elsewhere in the universe, but, because we respond to such issues intellectually, it's hard to imagine a disagreement leading to anger. Which reminds me, if anyone out there is interested in cosmology or related subjects (time, space, consciousness), there's a wealth of information available on YouTube, the lazy man's way to learn.

If you're willing to go further down the rabbit hole, or planning on seeing the upcoming SciFi movie Arrival, which I believe comes out today, I highly, highly recommend the SciFi novella that the movie is a loose adaptation of. Story of Your Life, by Ted Chiang. A lot about time, free will, alien life, language...and comparable to Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five

[mark evans]

Thanks Louie.

You may wish to check out Closer to Truth series by Robert Lawrence Kuhn on YouTube.

[itjclarke]

I appreciate the OP's sentiments and was glad to see the board remain a little escape for me as well. That said, I gotta think in these times even the mention of this appreciation is like tossing a little smoldering match into a large pool of gasoline. Hoping it doesn't ignite here.

As an aside, I want to see that movie too. Love SciFi... Especially thoughtful, though provoking SciFi. Knew nothing about this story previously, but the commercial was enough to hook me.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

... There's nothing more disappointing than to realize a fellow board member is on the complete opposite end of the political spectrum from you...


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Daryl, even more disappointing to me is when close family relatives (e.g., adult children) are on the complete opposite end of the political spectrum!