Gen Z Workers Dilemma
This is a response to the YouTube channel ALifeAfterLayoff’s segment: Bosses Are FIRING Gen Z Workers Just Months After Hiring Them.
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On Sabine Hossenfelder’s Analysis of Scientific Progress
Hossenfelder raises valid concerns about the decline of scientific progress, but her analysis overlooks several critical systemic issues that may better explain the apparent slowdown. The current academic and corporate research environment actively discourages long-term research projects, particularly those extending beyond a single researcher’s career span. This creates a fundamental misalignment between scientific advancement and…
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Manchurian Candidate?
Look, we need to talk about what’s really at stake in this election. It’s not just about Democrats versus Republicans anymore. It’s about who’s actually going to be running our country.
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Legal vs Moral
Just because something is legal doesn’t mean it’s moral. Likewise, just because something is illegal doesn’t make it immoral. Laws are often grey. That’s the topic of this segment.
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Taxidermy Rat High-Five Toys – Ethically Dubious
Yes, I know my boots/wallet/belt may be leather. I also eat meat. But these animals are not disrespected in any way. They are killed quickly and butchered without toying with them. I am thankful for the use and food they provide. However, this high-five practice crosses the line in the uncanny valley because we’re no…
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Plant Group on Facebook Melts Down
One of my favorite plant groups on facebook has been flooded with BLM posts. The group’s rules are that nothing but plants questions should be posted. It’s a public open group, so anyone can post anything, even though the honor system suggests we should only post about plants. What’s happening here?
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Covid-19 & Our Social Fabric
Covid-19 is here. While we shouldn’t panic, we should definitely remain alert. This virus is leaving a broad tear in the fabric of our society. Hi, this is Chris, the Amateur Ethicist. That’s the topic of this segment, “Covid-19 and our Social Fabric.”
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Let’s Fix Our Voting System
Each of us gets a vote. Sounds fair right? Well, I’m here to tell you, it’s not. Hi, this is Chris, the Amateur Ethicist, and on this channel we discuss the crossroads between convenience and technology. If you’re into that kind of thing, why not subscribe, like and share. But I just said our voting…
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It’s Time to Abolish Gerrymandering
If you could make it so your party would win every election, would you do it? Would you take the steps necessary to fix the vote so that even if your party became a minority, it would still take a majority of legislative seats?
