Articles on PR for People

Artificial Intelligence – It’s Much Older and More Pervasive Than You Think

Peter Corning

July 17, 2019

Artificial Intelligence – It’s Much Older and More Pervasive Than You Think. Its roots can be traced back to our hunter-gatherer ancestors. Truly autonomous modern “AI” is something new and deeply challenging. Where is it going?

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World Views

I, Too, Have a Dream

Peter Corning

July 15, 2019

I see a transformative way forward for our endangered species. One missing piece is transformative leadership. I have an idea.

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World Views

Why We Need Global Governance… Now!

Peter Corning

July 08, 2019

Our species is in serious peril. Why We Need Global Governance… Now! We must think outside the box because the future lies outside the box.

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World Views

Building a Global Superorganism: A New Paradigm for the Era of Climate Change

Peter Corning

July 02, 2019

Perverse as it may seem, the greatest threat that we may face is each other, and a regression into tribalism. Indeed, violent warfare has been one of the major themes in human history, going back as far as we can see. Peace has often seemed like it’s only a brief intermission. We are facing the very real prospect of an era of “climate wars.” Or worse.

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Politics

American Demagogue: Will Our Democracy Survive?

Peter Corning

June 03, 2019

American Demagogue: Will Our Democracy Survive? Donald Trump has been following the time-tested playbook. The outcome depends on us.

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Politics

Voodoo Economics 2.0

Peter Corning

March 17, 2019

Voodoo Economics 2.0...Can we resist the allure of faith-based economic theories?

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World Views

Donald Trump and the Law of Unintended Consequences

Peter Corning

March 11, 2019

Donald Trump and the Law of Unintended Consequences --This president provides a notable example of what seems to be a law of nature.

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Politics

The Bully Pulpit

Peter Corning

March 06, 2019

The “Bully Pulpit”: Then and Now. The term “bully” has two radically different meanings and moral consequences. An example of each one can be seen in two radically different presidents: Theodore Roosevelt and Donald Trump.

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Politics

Hitler Only Wanted to Make Germany Great Again: When Will We Learn?

Peter Corning

February 24, 2019

Hitler Only Wanted to Make Germany Great Again: When Will We Learn? The similarities are eerie. The differences are also significant. There is much we can learn.

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World Views

Donald Trump Versus Charles Van Doren: Our Lies (and Liars) are Not What They Used to Be

Peter Corning

February 07, 2019

Donald Trump Versus Charles Van Doren:Our Lies (and Liars) are Not What They Used to Be. A famous TV quiz show cheat in the 1950s still lives with his life-changing shame. Now, much worse things happen routinely – with no shame. Shame on Us.