by exxonvaldez The new eastern span of the Bay Bridge is eye catching at night; the lighting is even, at least above the deck. Good vantage points remain scarce. Security is tighter on Yerba Buena Island these days. We were walking on Macalla Road when we told by a private security patrol (something I haven’t […]

Poverty strains cognitive abilities, opening door for bad decision-making, new … – Washington Post …policymakers “should beware of imposing cognitive taxes on the poor just as they avoid monetary taxes on the poor,” the paper states. Filling out long forms, deciphering complicated rules or undergoing lengthy interviews can consume scarce cognitive resources.

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Rebecca Solnit · Diary “I forget practical stuff all the time, but I also forget to look at the distance and contemplate the essential mysteries of the universe and the oneness of all things…I wonder sometimes if there will be a revolt against the quality of time the new technologies have brought us, as well […]

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