No Free Speech Here
Gibbston Community is trying to be heard and learn what’s afoot for our area. Local and central government are actively blocking flows of information in both directions. What’s going on?
Tag: truth
Shifting Beliefs
I’m always questioning my own beliefs, in this case about science, the importance of Marsden-funded undirected research and Judith Collins banning humanities and social science researchers from this fund. Do I care? Should you care?
Where are the Journalists?
Journalists are a dying breed but journalism is one of the three legs of a functioning democracy. Where are the journalists going and what does this forecast for our society?
Pursuing Truth
Is truth important? The re-election of Donald Trump for president, as someone disinterested in truth suggests truth is irrelevant. Where does this leave society?
AI Influence
The reach of AI continues to broaden…all material on the web is suspect and influencers don’t need to be human. In fact, AI influencers may be more popular than humans. We know how we got here. Where are we headed?
Hard Work
Hard work – necessary evil? Worthy practice? Or both? One thing is in no doubt, great gardens require plenty of it.
A Picture Can Tell 1000 Lies
The old adage suggests a picture is worth 1000 words. But how many of those words are true?
Familiarity
We’ve been doing up this house, soon to display the much-awaited ‘Seagull Gate’. The scale of enthusiasm for our gardening versus our painting has been interesting – is it about the blue? Or something else?
Save me from Handbags
At a young age I swore never to own a handbag, as a item linked with sexism, vulnerability and, for me, frustration when my mother could never find what she wanted in her handbag. I have kept my vow. Or have I?
Stake in the Future
JD Vance, who’s standing for VP of the USA, thinks the country is ruled by miserable childless cat ladies with no stake in the future? Maybe he’s right…Taylor Swift has 3 cats and no children.