Peter Rose
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Collections of "my" vocal essays with additions, are available as printed books ASIN 197680615 and 1980878536 also some fictional works and some e books available at Amazon;-
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Television: Is It a Force for Good, Politically?
Television: Is It a "Force" for Good Politically? I know that not every person in the world has a television, but a very large proportion of the population sees televisions programs several times a week. In most “materially developed” countries, the average person watches TV for several hours every day. This average tends to be increased due to the aged and infirm viewing for more hours than active working adults. Often, the motivation for watching is boredom and weariness. Just sitting in front of the TV takes less effort than finding and reading a book. Much of the printed media is devoted to telling people about television and the people who earn a living from it. Television has become the dominant media form in most materially-developed nations, but is this a good thing? The internet challenges this dominance by its availability to so many inputs and because it offers a semblance of interaction between viewer and the input provider. The money made from TV advertising enables those proving programs to distort the “market” in such things as sports and entertainment. They are able to pay far higher fees to sports clubs and to individual actors as compared to smaller clubs and theatres who rely on ticket sales only.
By Peter Rose8 years ago in The Swamp
Taking Offense
Taking Offense. There is a great deal of media and social media attention given to complaints by somebody taking offense at some remark or action by others. To any rational person who is not directly involved, the offended person often appears to be getting agitated over very little. In our modern world where gratuitous abuse can be heaped on another anonymously, without any responsibility for accuracy or let alone good manners, it is really hard for any sensible appraisal of the reality to be made.
By Peter Rose8 years ago in The Swamp
Mental Abuse Is Not Gender Specific
Mental Abuse Is Not Gender Specific There have been many articles in the press about the abuse women suffer because men take away their self-confidence and are constantly demeaning them. Abuse without bruises was a typical headline and always with pictures of angry, abusive men. This type of abuse is not only perpetrated by men. In fact I would suggest that as many women do this to men, as do men to women. Women can be more subtle than men but they can still undermine the self-esteem in so many ways. Constant criticism over appearance and income, is common. Men and women generally, but not always, place differing emphasis on the importance of appearance, while men tend to value function, the efficiency with which something works, over what it looks like. It is an old contest between form and function. Women generally tend to value appearance far more than actual function. How many times a day does the following mini-scene (with local variations) get played? Wife to male spouse, “You are not going out in that old hat?”
By Peter Rose8 years ago in Humans
Relationships and the Law
Relationships and the Law: There is a vast difference between allowing people to come together and forcing them to. One of the basic laws of physics—Newtonian version at least—says that to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Legislation to force racial unity and integration will result in opposition. Having rules and an ambience that allows integration gradually over time will succeed naturally.
By Peter Rose8 years ago in The Swamp
Act First—Regret Later
Act first—think too late. Act in haste, repent at leisure. A well known saying but so many people ignore this advice, they just rush into “must do something” mode before they have all the information needed, let alone a coherent plan of what to do and then what to do next. I know people who, even if presented with researched information, will not bother to even look at it while pressuring other people into the first action that comes into their head. The result, if bad, is always the fault of the person who actually did the work, never the person pressuring them into action or the person agreeing to the action.
By Peter Rose8 years ago in The Swamp
United Nations — Is It Doing Its Job?
United Nations, is it doing its job? The United Nations was set up with high ideals about ensuring peace throughout the world. Most younger people now only hear of the UN because of “celebrity” envoys for this or that campaign. So now is the time to question the structure, aims and capability of this colossal bureaucracy. What it costs, as for who pays? It is always the taxpayers in contributing nations. What does it do and how successful is it? Why are there charities seeking funds to do things, such as relieve child poverty, that the UN also claims to be doing? Is it time to modernise and restructure the UN administration?
By Peter Rose8 years ago in The Swamp
