The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution (during unprecedented tumult in our democracy) has had many thinking about what it takes to stand up to tyranny. The rise and fall of authoritarian regimes can hinge on outside-the-box thinking and the presence of an educated populace armed with critical thinking skills and knowledge of history - and we saw a call for that this past week.
Like many people, I don’t always take proper care of myself, despite knowing better, and despite encouraging others to do so. In our increasingly tech-centric world, we are developing terrible habits, particularly when it comes to posture, which can lead to short-term discomfort and long-term health conditions that are more serious. Thankfully, those issues can often be addressed (even reversed) with consistent self-care.
I’m not a car person, but I do appreciate good engineering and design of cars that are way out of my price range. Our last stop in Japan was a famous (and infamous) car meet that inspired the movie “Tokyo Drift.” Walking among the lovingly modified cars, I wondered if such events will survive our eventual transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.