Gary Isbell 
Most people assume Gen Zers are enthusiastic AI users. However, a recent Gallup study has revealed a contrary conclusion. Gen Z, the 14-to-29-year-old demographic, is logging into artificial intelligence platforms, yet logging out with less hope and a lot more anger. In other words, the countless articles portraying the generation as brain-rotted … Read more
For the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Artificial Intelligence is far more artificial than intelligent. To make AI platforms conform to party ideology, Chinese officials insisted on dumbing down their content by distorting history and facts. Western AI can cause problems in weakening people’s ability to think and analyze. However, at least these … Read more
In the grand theater of creation, God gifted us with the beautiful, fragrant and profoundly humble flower. Some might think that the flower’s only role is to grace a wedding table, offer quiet sympathy at a funeral or adorn formal attire. However, from the innocent daisy to the graceful and elegant orchid, … Read more
For years, the corporate world seemed eager to pretend to be the world’s ultimate moral arbiter. However, it now appears that the cultural tide is turning, and the boardroom is quietly stepping back. Many Fortune 500 companies are reducing their involvement in the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which … Read more
As China got ever richer from its world trade, its wealthy officials indulged in fine wines, foods and other items. There was a booming market for Western luxuries among the nouveau riche Chinese who wanted to show off their newfound wealth and status. Suddenly, all this has come to a halt. China … Read more
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s housing policies clearly reflect his “democratic” socialist approach. He focuses on rent freezes, tenant protections, and strict code enforcement, which he claims will help “everyday New Yorkers” escape the city’s housing crisis. He doesn’t mention how intrusive government regulations have largely contributed to the current crisis. The government is … Read more
For some time, the medical establishment in America has supported so-called transition surgeries for minors to become a member of the opposite sex. The “science” supposedly had spoken and no one dared contest it. However, the American Society for Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has recently tossed a rather heavy stone into the placid … Read more
There is a friendship crisis in America. The number of Americans who say they have no close friends has quadrupled since 1990. Lower-income Americans are far more likely to report feelings of loneliness or social isolation, and 31 percent of those aged 18-29 report feeling lonely all or most of the time, … Read more
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy officially launched a campaign calling for a “Golden Age of Travel.” It was a plea for civility to restore courtesy and class to the friendly skies. His theory is simple but difficult to enforce: If passengers dress a bit more respectfully—swapping sweatpants and pajamas for something more … Read more
We cling to the quaint notion that technology is a neutral, passive medium waiting to be used. We tell ourselves we can master technology, choosing when to post, scroll, click or log off. Such illusions ignore the ruthless efficiency of the attention economy, which exploits basic biology to dominate our attention. Indeed, … Read more