WHY DO GOODERS CAN GO BAD

THE WEEK (2007) 12/7/07

24/ In a new study, very moralistic and pious individuals can easily break the norms, because they know that they are good and tell themselves repeatedly. Thus, they give themselves permission to violate morality and ethics.

24/ New discovery of bugs, have  found those 390 million years ago, bugs were nearly

twice the size of today’s humans.

24/ Women in their late 50’s and 60’s that are no longer chasing children, get randy and desire more sex.

24/Great art appears not to be subjective. There appears to be a consensus on what is good.

24/ Migraines appear to do minor damage to most brains.

TIME (2007) 12/10

Wallis/ 62-66

Is SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER for real ? There appears to be a sizable group of people who really don’t want to be the life of a party and don’t enjoy crowded conditions. Most of us fall into one of 4 categories. SEEKERS look for noise and lights.

SENSORS learn to block out as much as possible. AVOIDERS want order and prefer to be alone. BYSTANDERS are messy and don’t notice the clutter that comes with crowds.

BUSINESS WEEK (2007) 12/10

FARZAD/ 46 TO 54.

So many plans and strategies have been used to try to bring Africa up to standards of say South America. The problem has been that since the Arabs plundered Africa of resources, slaves and identity, Africa remains a work in progress. Further for every one dollar invested in Africa, three dollars come out. So, whatever can be done is to the advantage of the investors. HOWEVER, that does not mean that Africa will prosper. Rather, Africa may “improve” as a side benefit to those give who will life and limb to get the riches.

THE ECONOMIST (2007) 11/24

39/ BLACK FAMILIES ARE FALLING. THAT IS BLACK MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES ARE LOSING THEIR POSITION IN SOCIETY.

The reason are racism/ disintegration of the black family/ the loss of dual income families.

So, it is time for financial education and stronger families. The racism may be reduced or perhaps not.