Charlaxy

Mythical people are the only ones who have made systemic change. They overcame all of the people who said, "Get real, that'll never happen."

Or we could elect people who can't be bought by lobbyists because they have principles. I was taught in poli-sci classes that the single biggest issue wasn't so much the principles of law makers as it was their capabilities and their staff. Most law-makers are incapable of doing the (sometimes overwhelming amount of) work, and rely on hiring professionals to work as a team to review law and then tell the law-makers how to vote. If none of them are savvy about lobbyists, they can easily be fooled by groups that come to them to push an agenda. We need smart congresspeople who can do the work and also can hire a competent and principled staff.

The increasing rate of generational change makes this more difficult to organize than in the past. One hundred years ago, a granddaughter was basically living the same lifestyle as her grandmother. Today, the two would have less common ground and more likely to be in different political hemispheres.

I have similar thoughts every time I see food trucks that are charging full-service restaurant prices for people to stand on the street and eat carbs. There's an argument to be made that it's faster or more convenient than full-service as well as higher quality than conventional fast food and that you're paying for that, but it's also asking consumers to accept less than previous generations expected for their dinner experience, while paying as much or more. I see it as a symptom of the rising cost of running an establishment, instead of a reflection of changing tastes. Some humans are too good at making virtues of inconveniences instead of tackling the source of the inconvenience.

I'm pleasantly surprised whenever I see a Tiny Home that isn't a death-trap with a single exit.

What is the effect of males selecting for docile females on future sons and daughters? Or do you believe that males aren't discriminating?