17 January 2024

The Silent Epidemic Eating Away Americans’ Minds. There's an epidemic, all right. Whether it's related to social media alone is not clear, but I agree that it's a major factor. Others have noticed that Increasing Psychopathic Behavior Is A Sign That Society Is On The Verge Of Breaking Down. Maybe this also has something to do with it:

And now:

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Most workplace wellness programs don't boost well-being. This is true. When the Ronin was working, "wellness programs" were offered for those who were feeling stress. Of course, nothing was done to fix the cause of the stress. That would have been more effective, but would likely lessen the profit margin. So just do yoga, or do mindfulness meditation (which is almost impossible to do when you're already stressed) and get back to work.

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Self-checkout lanes at the grocery store may go away. Too easy to steal. These conveniences are only for people who behave themselves. They are no longer appropriate for Americans at large. Because an increasing number of Americans don't give a fig about being lawful. Case in point:
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