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NYC_SKP

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10. Remember the term from the Roman Empire, "Bread and Circuses"?

Reply to wundermaus (Reply #8)

Fri Sep 5, 2014, 10:33 PM

Sep 2014

It refers, loosely, to distraction.

Today we might say, "minimum support for WIC and Kardashians", or "barely enough social services but all the NASCAR and NFL you can handle".

Keep them distracted.

This week it's the Tan Suit, Krogers, and I don't know WTF else.

Every day it's something new, meanwhile you and I just shake our heads.

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I need help from the DU community to address my most important letter to the President. [View all] wundermaus Sep 2014 OP

K/R and two points of advice: Less is more, be concise, and give one example of feedback loops. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

excellent suggestions and greatly appreciated. wundermaus Sep 2014 #2

Here is my first revision - wundermaus Sep 2014 #5

I like it! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #6

Thank you so much! wundermaus Sep 2014 #9

"exterminate all life on this planet" isn't that hyperbole? aikoaiko Sep 2014 #3

The positive feedback loops that are in play and coming into play are deadly and irreversible... wundermaus Sep 2014 #4

It's a subtle but important distinction. It's likely that a lot of life forms will survive. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #7

btw - wundermaus Sep 2014 #8

Remember the term from the Roman Empire, "Bread and Circuses"? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #10