State of the World

State of the World

June 18, 2013

Dear Hank,

I’ve never been one to talk much sense but every once in awhile stuff comes out that I need to comment on. This is one of those times, to wit:

A - The economy continues to improve. Slowly, but it is improving. There are those desperate to do whatever they can to gum up the works so they can say, “See, I told you so.” But their negative comments and downright stupid arguments are losing to reality.

B - We continue to see improvement in health care and its costs. Again, this is slow but it’s steady and the same interests that wish to stall our economy are trying to do the same in health care. But as new laws and regulations take hold, and some states actually work to make things better while others fight it with nonsense and no plan, people are beginning to see the real effects of positive change.

C - We continue to talk and worry about intrusive government surveillance versus privacy. While not wanting anymore terrorist attacks; we also don’t want “big brother” knowing our every move. This is uncharted water and we are proceeding cautiously. The danger is that we are being too cautious. But both sides are overstating their case.

D - We continue to be bombarded by idiotic pundits and untruthful statements. George Orwell warned us of this in 1984 and as a futurist he’s been the most on target of any of them.

E - Speaking of futurists, did anyone predict we’d be where we are today twenty years ago? Or ten? The only futurist who came close in the twentieth century was Dick Tracey with his walkie-talkie wristwatch and he wasn’t even trying.

I gotta go I’ve got another hundred and fifty emails to delete. I still don’t want a stupid lantern, flexible hose, or get hard pills. 

So much to do.

Later,

B