empathy

No, seeing is not believing any more. Did Bill Gates really question climate change? Did he contribute to the new ball room? Will colleges in Oklahoma erect golden statues of Charlie Kirk, who said, “I can’t stand the word empathy. Actually, I think empathy is a made up new age term that it does a lot of damage.” I think I heard him say that.

If AI technology really devours millions of jobs, what will they do with all the dead bodies? Every day and in many ways reality has either taken leave or an unloved little boy is set on taking everybody out with him. A zoo is urging pet owners to sacrifice their trusting pets to feed another animal. Trust is on the block and it feels like it’s beyond redemption. And didn’t I read that another head pf state overseas sald that humans should quit telling each other “I love you”?

Oh, and who was it anyway that said “Vengeance is mine?”

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ENOUGH REALITY!

I’d like to hear from you about the dichotomy between what we say about empathy, especially for mentally confused individuals and how much glee most everyone takes in belittling and personal name-calling back the president. Sure, he hurts people. It’s like what we do at war: dehumanize the enemy so they become a non-human being. I’m really talking about myself. I do it too, but every now and then I flip and experience what he and his family must feel about being insulted back by everyone. Don’t get me wrong; I’m a Democrat, but I just wonder how our two different behaviors and belief systems can occur together.