#AncientTexan

It's what happens in between the wars that guarantees the next war, sadly.

Humanity and love are in short supply. Fear, aggression, and control are the tools of suppression and resistance. There is no solution to violence in such a world.

Wow. What a depressing story I just heard. If you are a fan of Joe Biden don't listen to this ... and don't read the book, "Laptop from Hell", by Miranda Devine.

We say no one is above the law, but Trump is. And we are afraid.

Lots of mega projects around the world to divert rivers to create new farmlands. But when one country takes the water, other countries lose water. If your river goes dry, what's plan B?

It's not all doom and gloom; good things are happening because of global warming for those brave enough to see them.

Do more people die from the cold or the heat. How does global warming change that?

We are giving the control of commodities to Russia and China. How do you think that's going to work out?

Have you ever asked your doctor or your animal's veterinarian to think. What kind of result did you have?

The Justice Department is going after Democrats, can you believe it. Nikki Haley is the Presidential candidate I couldn't think of.

Russia stops exporting refined oil products. This is a big deal.

Discriminating against someone based on what Caste they were born into has been made illegal in California and several other Western States. Good or bad?

Creating technology is one thing, getting funding to develop or pilot it is another, and yet another is getting any money in your pocket for the invention.

I am an engineer/scientist who creates stuff, mostly processes, that in theory, make the world a little better. Most patents don't get utilized, I think in part because the one who creates the patent with the help of his employer has no vested interest in the patent. I have 12 or 13 patents and my previous employers who are now out of business own those patents. I have to sign a piece of paper...

Its a new era coming brought on by Oliver Anthony. Mitt Romney agrees and says its toime to let the young take charge of the world. Its time to let go according to Romney.

We hear a lot about global warming that is not true. Believing all the negative, it is difficult to be receptive to all the good things happening because of global warming:   Fifty different climate models can accurately predict the future.  However, 40% are too sensitive, too responsive, and must be thrown out from being obviously wrong.  Like weather predictions, they are okay if you don't g...

Billions are going to die from the climate crisis. That is a lie. Existential crisis, well, it is not climate change; look instead at asteroids, nuclear weapons, super-volcanos, and the like, but not climate change. Human prosperity is our goal; environmental management is a subcategory of Human prosperity, not the other way around. Let's read this book together and discuss the highlights here...

Drifting toward the waterfall Miles up ahead The boat rudderless Small leaks wetting my feet The morning air against my face The sun bright, eyes squinting A cowbird not singing on a reed The tackle box spilled Lures floating, some sinking in the water The brown water in my soggy tennis shoes. My friend didn't come with me Said she didn't want to fish But I think she didn't want me I s...

The Ancient Texan and AI discuss this poem: Abused Lives Matter Abused lives matter, But does their color? Addicted lives matter, But does their color? Neglected lives matter, But does their color? Lonely lives matter,  But does their color? Old lives matter, But does their color? Homeless lives matter, But does their color? Poor lives matter,  But does their color? White lives matter,  As does th...

I found an AI to discuss the upcoming metal crisis that I predict will occur as China becomes an unreliable supplier of metals and minerals. AI added some interesting commentary. I think I need to be better prepared the next time I have a conversation with AI. I was not ready for this talk with AI.

The supreme court recently overturned the use of Affirmative Action in Universities. Do you think Affirmative Action was justified? Are there better ways to identify who needs help than one's race?

A liberal culture has spread around the world since World War II. We credit the modest level of peace in the world to this new liberal world order. Russia recently broke this illusion and invaded Ukraine. But this new liberal order that values the individual has spread to about half of the world. Guess what happens when a country becomes liberal. Women and other minorities get more rights. Women b...

When you arrest someone for breaking laws that everyone in power breaks, what is that called? Answer: an unjust system.

What additional rules/regulations do we need in place for AI NOW?

A summer rain A poem, a thought, a lifetime. A spring, a fall, a cold snow. A summer rain, water in the street. Alex and I at a window,  Faces pressed against the glass. Drops down the pane Kids wanting to wade in the street Rainbows and frogs waiting Once or twice a year In the desert of my youth. Roe May 2023