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Corruption Has Become The Norm
When the faculty demands integrity from its leaders, the past 25 years of corruption might be put in the rearview mirror, but that is unlikely at MD Anderson today.
Is The United States Now Afraid Of New Technology?
AI is an unstoppable force. Our focus ought to be its ethical application to problems and having a national plan for data centers to power the new technology.
The Odyssey: An Anti-War Movie Where Leaders Are Held Accountable For Their Decisions
In this version of The Odyssey, violent leaders pay for their sins. It’s an apt metaphor for today.
The Continuum From Collaboration To Complicity To Resistance To Defiance: The Choices We Are Forced To Make
I’ll leave this one to Sean Connery in Brian DePalma’s The Untouchables when discussing taking on the Capone crime syndicate in Chicago. “What are you prepared to do, Mr. Ness?”
Is The Key To A Long And Happy Marriage Serial Self-Infidelity?
Marriage is a partnership of two ever-changing humans who learn to accommodate each other’s self-actualization.
As I Age, I Try Hard Not To Lie To Myself
“This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” I simply can’t say it any better.
There Is No Place For Anti-Christian Bias in Israel
Demonstrations against and persecution of Christians have no place in the Holy Land.
Despite Supporting Some Socialistic Programs, The United States Will Never Be A Socialist County
The Democratic Party is in desperate need of new, dynamic, young leadership. Choosing new leadership from the Socialist left wing of the party will doom the Democrats to further defeats in general elections no matter how well the socialists do in primaries.
Peptides: Drugs On Demand Whether Effective, Safe, Or Neither
The U.S. has a long history of people being harmed by snake oil salesmen. Those selling peptides are just the latest iteration of people willing to take the money of others for promises of miracle cures some of which are sure to be harmful.
Promises
As a leader, be careful what you promise to accomplish. Promises can easily be broken.
Fauci’s Sin Of Hubris
Never believe that only you know the truth, especially when so many are counting on your judgment.
Asilomar For AI
AI will affect everyone. Why not use our collective wisdom to maximize the benefits and minimize the harms?
The Spectrum Between Safety And Fear In Leading An Organization
If you work in the UT System and are NOT afraid of losing your job, wake up!
Has Benjamin Netanyahu Endangered Every Jew In The World?
The world judges us Jews through the lens of Israel’s behavior as the Jewish state. Today, we are being judged harshly.
Advice From An Old Physician
In the seting of a complex patient it is still history, physical exam, imaging studies, and lab tests that will generate a good differential diagnosis. And, if no one else will, look at the blood film!