Morris: Now It’s Un-Memorial Day
by Leo Morris There are several stories about the origin of the three-shot volley fired at military funerals. Some go back to ancient Rome. At the end of the day of battle, one story goes, when the field was cleared, those removing a fallen soldier would say his name three times in honor of his Read the full article…
McGowan: The Sexes — Follow the Science
By Richard McGowan, Ph.D. ”It is illegal to tattoo anyone under the age of 18 unless they are accompanied by, or have written consent from, a minor’s parent or legal guardian. This written permission from a minor’s parent legal guardian must be obtained on-site before any body piercings or tattooing is completed.” — Indiana Tattoo Read the full article…
Franke: Are We Living in ‘1984’ or ‘Dune’?
by Mark Franke A friend of mine, a professor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, was musing about what artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT could do to teaching. What he really was asking is what it would do to traditional grading of tests and papers. How can he know if a student actually Read the full article…
The Outstater
Economic Development: Return of the Music Man Friend, either you’re closing your eyes to a situation you do not wish to acknowledge,Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster indicated by the presence of a pool table in your community.Well, you got trouble, my friend, right here, I say, trouble right here in Read the full article…
Moss: Racism? A Tale of Four Crimes
by Richard Moss, M.D. Tyre Nichols was a 29-year-old black man who died three days after five black police officers beat him brutally for suspected reckless driving in the city of Memphis. Ben Crump, a high-profile attorney, who has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, George Floyd and others, was also representing the family of Tyre Nichols. In his Read the full article…
Morris: The Governor Gets a Raise
by Leo Morris People keep saying government should be run like a business. If you are one of them, consider this option. If your company needed a new president, which would you prefer: an outsider with demonstrable management skills but no knowledge of your product, service or customer base; or the best candidate from within Read the full article…
