Monday, October 27, 2008

Off Line Beginning Thursday

On Thursday I get shoulder surgery. The surgeon said to take a bath Thrusday morning because my right arm will be taped to my side for at least 48 hours. I am not supposed to move it--so I am not going to smell very good. It also means typing is out of the question, at least until Monday when therapy starts. Right now lifting my arm the wrong way hurts, so it will be good to the ligaments fixed.

America’s Zombie Democracy: Its trappings remain, but authoritarianism and AI are hollowing out our humanity. By George Packer in The Atlantic magazine

  America’s Zombie Democracy By George Packer in The Atlantic magazine ---- We are living in an authoritarian state. It didn’t feel that wa...