Carrying over the last question:
Kamala Harris, the current vice president.
Who do you think Harris would choose as her VP if she runs?
Kamala Harris, the current vice president.
Doubtful. I fear our country is too sexist and too racist to elect a Black woman. I'd love to be proven wrong.RJDiogenes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:57 pmDo you think Harris will make it to the presidency, one way or the other?
Well, if she's as smart as Obama was in 2008, she'll choose an old politically moderate white guy as her VP.RJDiogenes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:36 pmWho do you think Harris would choose as her VP if she runs?
Why? She's already been elected.
If you believe the Complaint Department, most of the potential candidates are.Well, if she's as smart as Obama was in 2008, she'll choose an old politically moderate white guy as her VP.
Are there any out there?
I'd say it was Biden who was elected, not her. But I agree that it's encouraging that she (hopefully) didn't lose him many votes.
Yes, of course, unfortunately. People make the mistake of believing that wealth equals wisdom.RJDiogenes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:28 pmIf people voted for The Donald because they thought he was a successful businessman, do you think they would vote for a Space Billionaire?
I think people know that the Vice President is a backup President. Obama won two elections handily. Clinton won the popular vote, despite being an awful candidate. Across the board, women win elections as frequently as men. I don't see why racism or sexism would be an issue.
They have the advantage of actually being successful in business. And also of being innovators and getting things done. The Donald couldn't run an airline, let alone a space program.Yes, of course, unfortunately. People make the mistake of believing that wealth equals wisdom.
I can't say I know enough about any of them to be sure. I think Musk is a bit off the wall, and I don't think that Branson was born in the USA. Meanwhile, Bezos seemed to want to run away from Shatner as fast as possible, so I'd probably pick him.Of all the billionaires out there (Bezos, Musk, Branson, etc), which one strikes you as having the most wisdom?
That's humility, and I agree it should be taught and encouraged.RJDiogenes wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:07 pm... and remember that everybody is equally vulnerable to self delusion, not just the other guy.
Yes, we can teach good critical thinking skills at a young age, using age-appropriate examples. It wouldn't surprise me if educators have already been working on this. I would even go further and teach kids basic well-being practices such as meditation, time spent in nature, yoga, and public service.RJDiogenes wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:07 pmDo you think skeptical thinking should be taught in grade school, or would it be too confusing for kids that young?
Unfortunately, ideology is the death of humility.
It would definitely have to be age appropriate, otherwise we risk creating a generation that's as cynical and nihilistic as the current one is naive and gullible.RJDiogenes wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:07 pmYes, we can teach good critical thinking skills at a young age, using age-appropriate examples. It wouldn't surprise me if educators have already been working on this. I would even go further and teach kids basic well-being practices such as meditation, time spent in nature, yoga, and public service.
Yes, a lot, but only in the long view. It's going to take at least a human lifetime to dig us out of the pit that the Woke-QAnon Mobius Strip has gotten us into.Would any of that stuff do the world any good?