It has often been said that people say a lot while saying very little. That goes to show that if we just keep doing the same things, then nothing will change. It could also be said that if we change the way we do things, then we can change the way things are. Here I will say some things that can be said about everything and probably say everything that can be said about some other things.
Cynic’s Solutions
Ending the Need for Dangerous Vaccinations
I just recently finished my three part series on evolution and was wondering about some practical uses for the theory. That’s when it struck me that measles was making a comeback due to people opting out of vaccinating their children for fear that the inoculation could be dangerous. Here is a proposal for solving all our problems.
Intersectionality and Equity for Abortion Rights: A Modest Proposal
Alabama House Bill 314 aka Human Life Protection Act, and colloquially known as the Heartbeat Bill or abortion ban, has stirred up a lot of controversy since it passed in May of 2019. Abortion is possibly the most divisive issue in the modern U.S. – maybe surpassed only by immigration, which the right sees as preserving our culture and the left sees as racism. What if I were to tell you that both of these issues could be easily solved?
Cleaning Up Our Orbiting Debris Could Give Us All More Hours in a Day
There is a lot of debris left in space from our activities up there. It makes it very difficult to put satellites or astronauts into orbit. There is also the problem that there isn’t nearly enough time in the day to get everything done that we want to get done. What if I were to tell you that we can fix both of these seemingly disparate problems with one simple solution?
Automation can Help Fulfill Diversity Needs in Business and Middle America
Automation of low-skill jobs could spell disaster in our future. Right now, the U.S. and western culture in general is faced with a growing racial divide. What if I told you that one problem could be used to fix the other?
How to Give People a Living Wage Without Raising the Minimum Wage
The current minimum wage is thought to be too low for someone to meet their basic needs. However, it’s also thought that increasing minimum wage will cause businesses to hire fewer people and invest more in automation. What if I were to tell you there is a way to pay a living wage without touching the minimum wage?
Fixing World Hunger and Rising Ocean Levels
A lot of people around the world go hungry every day while ocean levels rise, threatening island nations and coastal cities. What if I told you there’s a way to fix both of these problems at once?