A quotation from Judith Martin

The invention of the teenager was a mistake, in Miss Manners’ opinion. […] Once you identify a period of life in which people have few restrictions and, at the same time, few responsibilities — they get to stay out late but don’t have to pay taxes — naturally nobody wants to live any other way.

Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
Miss Manners’ Guide for the the Turn-of-the-Millennium, Part 2 “Home Life,” “Parents and Children” (1989)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/martin-judith/2702/

They All Signed the “Harper’s” Letter. Where Are They Now? | The Nation https://www.thenation.com/article/society/harpers-letter-free-speech-trump/

That is an excellent question. And the answer is right in the picture below

Basically, they are simply living entranched in their place of #priviledges and confusing #FreedomOfSpeech with the liberty of saying anything without having to face consequences nor being held accountable. They want the power, not the #responsibilities And anyone reminding them of that is considered an enemy.

Good morning.

16 May 2025

My wife's phone rang a little after five this morning. One of her sisters, on her way to work, had gotten frightened by someone following too closely. As luck would have it, I was already awake—though I woke up even more after that call. I got up, settled into my recliner, and drifted back to sleep, just like in the old days. Not too old, though. If I went back more than a couple of years, I’d have been driving to work at ‘0 Dark Thirty’ in the morning. I remember those days well—commitments, worries, schedules, responsibilities. Of course, there are still responsibilities, but at least now, I don’t have to be anywhere except where I already am.

Hmmm… I do need some gas for the lawn mower. I’ll get around to it.

"Take responsibility for your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands." — Roy T. Bennett

Example: Law as a Natural Transformation

Imagine a 2-functor from:

Category of individual acts and desires (personal logic, rights)

To category of socially accepted actions (legal logic, responsibilities)

Then a natural transformation encodes:

How a society translates individual reasoning into enforceable action.

How law binds or restricts certain inferences while preserving structure (naturality condition).

That is, this commutes if η is natural — that is, doing something and then applying law is the same as applying law first and doing the translated thing.

--- oops, ChatGPT doesn't know about asking for permission vs forgiveness; I mean, it *should* commute, except for that pesky time asymmetry where you can't take back what you did. --- more context is needed ---

This models ethics, cultural norms, or constitutional constraints as natural transformations that preserve reasoning across systems.

This is why we need Judges. It's not an easy job, respect them

Introduction - Geoethics For The Future
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https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15654-0.00034-7 <-- shared link to volume
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#anthropocene #geoethics #global #anthropogenic #change #socialgeosciences #societal #relevance #geosciences #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #ethics #geology #resources #naturalresources #ecosystems #ecology #water #earthscience #humanimpacts #Interdisciplinary #sustainability #risk #hazard #responsibilities #interaction

This flight attendant saying "I can't hear you" to pretty much everything is so obviously him conveying he doesn't want to hear anything.

"Concerned at the UK Government’s intentions to review the #HumanRights framework and #JudicialReview we have come together to state:

While every system could be improved, and protecting #rights and #freedoms for all is a balancing act, our #HumanRightsAct is a proportionate and well-drafted protection for the fundamental #liberties and #responsibilities of everyone in this country.

The Act guarantees the rights to #FreeSpeech and expression, to life, to #liberty, to security, to privacy, to assembly, and to #FreedomOfReligion or belief. It prohibits torture and guarantees fair trials and the #RuleOfLaw.

Judicial review is an indispensable mechanism for individuals to assert those rights and freedoms against the power of the state." https://humanrightsact.org.uk/

PRODUCTHEAD: New tech = new responsibilities

» The negative effects of social media algorithms were an early warning for the consequences of generative AI

» As product managers, we have a duty of care to our users

» The unpredictability of genAI poses varying risks of harm to users depending on the context

#prodmgmt #ethics #generativeAI #harm #responsibilities

Read more: https://imanageproducts.com/producthead-new-tech-new-responsibilities/



#PenQuote #February12th #Responsibilities #WaitForNobody

How to Build Better #Boundaries

Mastering this #skill is essential for navigating your daily #responsibilities.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/anxiety-in-high-achievers/202501/how-to-build-better-boundaries

Given their penchant for influencer-curated "news" & commentaries, one wonders how many of those dull, insecure, pitiable young #men who gave #Trump their #vote will even read this article & get enlightened? #BreakUpBigTech

Gladiator Movies Don’t Tell the Real Story About Rome & #Masculinity
"elite Roman men were, in short, meant to be well-rounded #citizens: brave, but #disciplined; strong, but #dutiful; & always aware of their #responsibilities to others & to #society"
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/opinion/gladiator-movie-rome-masculinity.html

To have a clean and tidy house is essential. Keeping our private area nice and tidy is a sign of responsibility and discipline. It is very sad that a lot of men refuse to do house chores. I do not think that is healthy.

https://tinyurl.com/vacuum-down

So you've been promoted to an #iOS #Tech #Lead ? Or just you're eyeing the position as the next step in your career? But what does a Tech Lead actually do? What new #responsibilities come with this title? Will you still be able to write #code? https://swiftandmemes.com/what-are-3-truths-about-becoming-successful-ios-tech-lead/

'Listen to me,' my mother replied. 'You may be the president or whatever of PepsiCo, but when you come home, you are a wife and a mother and a daughter. Nobody can take your place. So you leave that crown in the garage.'" — Indra Nooyi — — — #IndraNooyi #quote #quotes #responsibilities #roles #work #job #family #mother #father #regular

If things frustrate and depress you in life, that is a sign you need to step back and realize that you are the one frustrating and depressing yourself with things.

Don't give those things your power. Take your empowerment back view and your life from the boundaries of your being. Which might mean creating more boundaries. Yes things can be frustrating and depressing but we don't need to take those things on us.

Our abilities of response, our responsibilities, of how we respond to life either allows us the boundaries of empowerment or serves our life to the discord.

You have so much more power than you may comprehend - the thing is many are giving that power to all they dont want in life.

I suspect there would be less #depression if people had a #livingwage, no more than a 40 hour #working week, could #afford a #roof over their head, #healthy #food, #childcare, #care (respite, suitable #care homes or financial support you can live on for #caring #responsibilities, & the #NHS was brough back up to it's previous accessability including #dental.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/26/almost-half-of-antidepressant-users-could-quit-with-gp-support-study-finds

https://www.islandecho.co.uk/ventnor-park-cordoned-off-after-shock-body-discovery/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/mental-health-helplines/