Tag Archives: conflict

Who is asking for this?

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Robert Basil

In her recent essay “Wishing It So,” on AI and social existence, writer Megyn O’Glieblyn describes an episode at a recent conference presentation: Some rogue audience member raised his hand and asked, in a calm and reasonable voice, ‘Who the … Continue reading →

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“public interventions”

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Robert Basil

From Alex Cooke at Fstoppers: Walk past a certain bus stop near Meta’s London headquarters and you see a glossy campaign shot: Kylie Jenner in a pair of the company’s smart glasses. Step to the side and the poster becomes … Continue reading →

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Heavy morning rotation

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Robert Basil

It’s not true din without a diverse display, which we don’t really provide in my corner of the world. — — — — — My longtime staples: The New York Times (despite everything), The NewYorker, Atlantic (itself a din), and … Continue reading →

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Apropos

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Robert Basil

Clarissa is not alone. On X writer Tyler A. Harper darkly assesses university administrators’ embrace of AI. “A lot of the push for AI (therapists! health care professionals! tutors!) is predicated on a tacit acceptance that the broken institutions cannot … Continue reading →

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This will be worth an outing

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Robert Basil

I don’t want to miss this. Unsurprisingly, I could not find any list of distributors, tables, events, etc., anywhere. It will be a surprise! — Addendum:

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Oliver Sacks

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Robert Basil

I remember the bookstore in Buffalo where I found “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” in 1985. I finished the book before I went to bed. Starting the next day, I relied on the work of Oliver … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Robert Basil

“When people ask for a blessing, an exhaustive moral analysis should not be placed as a precondition for conferring it. For those seeking a blessing should not be required to have prior moral perfection.” “A little bit of mercy makes the … Continue reading →

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Is Kwantlen Student Association trying to kill student newspaper?

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Robert Basil

Seems bad. I trust these machinations, no matter who is behind them, will not be successful. My life is already too full of dismay (thank you very much). The editor of The Runner, the student newspaper, is interviewed here. Many … Continue reading →

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Raw Milk

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Robert Basil

Let’s not. The marvellous Talia Lavin discusses “the collapse of consensus reality.” I love how Lavin lets loose her scorn. Increased raw milk consumption has already led to a rise in foodborne illness—including stillbirths, miscarriages and deaths, albeit in very … Continue reading →

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