A.I. Is Solving the Wrong Problem

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This gal is super-smart, and she can write!

You will learn something from reading this. 

My Brother and the Church

The Church is the RLDS church. the second-largest Mormon church. The largest being the LDS church.

He is retired now and was delighted when the church gave him something to do: manage one of its Historical properties in Lamoni. Iowa.

Bur when he took a look at these properties, he became less enthusiastic - they weren't much to look at, and he did nothing with them. The church was satisfied with this situation, but never said so, and its properties in Lamoni remain undeveloped.

Mreanwhile, the church itself is in trouble. I don't know the details, but it is now called the Community of Christ, and has a new president that is not decended from Joseoh Smith, in any way. 

Am I getting Better at Relating to Other People?

 No.

And I don't think that can be changed.

The Bad is Stronger than the Good

 In many situations. 

The trick is in identifying those situations. One of them, it seems to me, is modern Afghanistan. 

I think this approach is more productive than assuming a compromise will work. This is exactly what the Bad Guys want, and they will quickly take advantage of this situation. 

An additional thing needs to be acknowledged: being weak (or stupid) will help the Bad. And a lot of people like being stupid. 

Nobody talks about

 What happened to the RLDS church? 

This has affected lots of people,- my entire family, in facr. But if I raise this question I get shut down in a hurry. 

One thing typical of the church was the Prayer Meeting, every Wednesday night. Was this just typical of the Nauvoo branch?

Children were always expected to attend, and participate. 

My father was part of this change in Nauvoo, but he wpild never talk about it.

CardioAspirina

This is a low-strength Asprin pill with a coating to protect your stomach. 

Hormones cannot be Faked

Hormones are created by the brain,, but a  part of the brain, that cannot be faked. 

It can create hormones rapidly, but can only alter them slowly.

I remember a play I attended in England, a theater in the round production. After the audience was comfortably seated, the lights were dimmed. When they went up, two naked actors were seen, a man and a woman. 

The play was on. And they were acting. But, as one critic observed, the Man's penis was flaccid, not erect.