How healthy is your civilization right now?
We have advanced technology but little trust. And widened inequality. A virus that can kill crowds who sing and laugh together is bringing the country that launched the Tesla Roadster to its knees.
That's not exactly true, is it? It's only bringing some to their knees. So far.
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Further Reading:
"Millions of ordinary psychologically normal people will face an abrupt collision with the future." "Future shock is the dizzying disorientation brought on by the premature arrival of the future… [It] is a time phenomenon, a product of the greatly accelerated change in society." om.co
"Of plant workers confirmed to be infected, 2.2% have died, according to the county. That’s significantly higher than the fatality rate among people infected with the coronavirus in the general population of Merced County, which is 1.3%." latimes.com
"The news came from a colleague — not a doctor but someone who works in the emergency room and has seen firsthand the devastation caused by the pandemic. 'There is a cure for Covid-19,' he said. 'It must be true because a doctor friend shared a Facebook post about this cure.'" nytimes.com
"I am so frustrated with news. Why don’t they take the bull by the horns and fill the vacuum left by the government in disease control. They are in the info business, supposedly. This should be easy, biggest opportunity ever. Why are they so paralyzed. Get angry, act." scripting.com
1993 action comedy ‘Demolition Man’ somehow predicted our future: datebook.sfchronicle.com
"The company did not catch the page despite user reports, Zuckerberg said, because the complaints had been sent to content moderation contractors who were not versed in 'how certain militias' operate." buzzfeednews.com
"The duo were removed from the plane, and their names were added to Delta’s no-fly list. As of that date, Delta had more than 150 passengers on its list — all for failing to wear a mask." latimes.com
"My reaction was shock. You’re dating someone new? In quarantine? How is that even possible?" latimes.com
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