Winnie is one of my heroes!

There are things you can believe in: science, art, process. The nature of existence takes a bit of faith. There are still many conundrums in science; we’re very far away from being able to figure it all out (and we may never do so). There is room for mystery and wonder and questions.

The big question being: what comes next? It’s easy to believe that something continues. The *you* that has continued all these years is more than mere substance; your substance changes constantly (did you know you have a new pancreas every 24 hours?). One can believe that that pattern of energy that comprises “me” might somehow continue.

But beyond speculation… who knows!

Nice point about computer skills. I suspect most jobs today involve computer use, and as you point out, companies are increasingly using computers to interact with employees (potential and current). We assume email and web (if not text and twits) as a standard form of communication. Many in non-computer jobs use them daily to look up and access job-relate information.

It seems fair to require it in prospective employees in any but the most manual jobs. It doesn’t seem like it needs to be costly. Paper-less approaches should cost less.

That we’re even discussing this highlights the deeper problem: our education system is seriously broken. The general minimum education level is extremely low, and that is a fault of the system and our failure to view education as vital and necessary.