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We worship the wrong things: an educational observation

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This post has nothing to do with religion, but religion will be touched upon; it does have everything to do with the perceived priorities of many people. Definition of Religion according to Merriam-Webster: ·     the belief in a god or in a group of gods ·     an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods ·     an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group Definition of a god according to Merriam-Webster: ·     the perfect and all-powerful spirit or being that is worshipped especially by Christians, Jews, and Muslims as the one who created and rules the universe ·     a spirit or being that has great power, strength, knowledge, etc., and that can affect nature and the lives of people: one of various spirits or beings worshipped in some religions ·     a person and especially a man who i...

The age of Facebook with dating and socializing

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I have never had to experience dating in the post Facebook world, fortunately for me it did not exist when I got married and I am 100%  OK  with that. Making new friends in the Facebook era is also quite interesting: do you friend them right away, do you wait, do you check out there profile? Inadvertent cyber stalking at its finest. The rules for being social have gone to the darkside it seems; the phone is barely used for phone calls, and there are armies of zombies looking down at their devices while moving through the world and they rarely look up. I have seen near accidents happen all because a nose was buried in a device while walking, and it was not the driver’s fault. Technology can be a useful tool if used correctly, but it can also be highly addictive. I have no clue what the solution is except perhaps we should all be a little more aware of this problem. Dr Flavius A B Akerele III The ETeam