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Thoughts in Uncertain Times

Because thinking about the world is fun

I started this blog at the beginning of the 2020 New Zealand COVID pandemic lockdown because I wished I had recorded life through the civil emergency of the Canterbury earthquakes. When I started, I had no idea how long the pandemic might last, or how long I might keep writing. In 2023, the pandemic is loosening its hold on the world but there are so many other pressing issues on the horizon and interesting aspects of life to ponder that I am not stopping yet…

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By Jane Shearer 23 Mar, 2024
Why are human lives considered to be so much more valuable than lives of animals, what ever state a human is in?
By Jane Shearer 16 Mar, 2024
What can you transport with a bike? Plenty, including a walking frame. And if you shift a walker on a bike what are you? Mad? Or lucky?
By Jane Shearer 09 Mar, 2024
While depictions of the future showed robots doing our dirty work, AI is already taking over creative roles that people still want to do. What's happening and why?
By Jane Shearer 02 Mar, 2024
Is disliking tourists in the Queenstown area biting the hand that feeds you? Who is essential to make a place in which one wants to live?
By Jane Shearer 24 Feb, 2024
Empathy - how we connect with humanity. However, there are signs the stressors of our times make sharing our thoughts and emotions risky, impeding empathy. Read on...
By Jane Shearer 17 Feb, 2024
What do we want? Do we want more when more is offered to us? I wrote a song about the too many coffee options available and this oversupply of choices turns out to extend to bras, BBQs and homes.
By Jane Shearer 10 Feb, 2024
How easy is it to get sucked into thinking that your body looks wrong while forgetting what your body can do? How do you get your head out of that space? It's hard but the outdoors helps.
By Jane Shearer 03 Feb, 2024
When you see a stranded whale how do you feel? Different cultures can have different reactions. And should we be sadder than when we squash an insect?
By Jane Shearer 27 Jan, 2024
'Trigger warnings - useful flag, cotton wool coddling or statements without impact? There are as many opponents as adherents. Which are you?
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