On My Mind

Human beings are fascinating. We have some great abilities. In the little time, that modern man had to evolve, we have altered the course of the world like no one else before. Perhaps this is why we have an inflated image of self. For all our achievements , the accompanying arrogance is also second to none. It is on display at all levels - individual, community, and our species as a whole. A group of human beings, if left to themselves, will soon find themselves at the center of the universe. Let's talk about our property rights. While the Intellectual Property Rights have only recently come to the fore, they are still contested. However, we have somehow accepted the proposition that "land" can be owned. A piece of Earth, which has existed for over 4.5 billion years, is being owned by an organism from a species whose average lifespan is 79 years! A kid claiming the ownership of an ocean is less absurd. This sense of ownership comes from the collective arrogance w...

On Saturday, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) confirmed women will no longer escort male players to the stage after talks with broadcasters. [1] Formula 1 has announced that it will no longer use grid girls as the practice of having scantily clad women standing in front of cars before Grands Prix “does not resonate with our brand values and clearly is at odds with modern-day societal norms”. [2] The Women’s Sport Trust has called for the end of female models across the world of sport. The Women’s Sport Trust says its issue with the use of models in sport as “walk-on girls, grid girls, and ring girls is the message it gives about how women are valued in society”.  [3] Having checked on the present, let's take a trip to the past now.  It's the 1960s in the USA. Women can't serve on the jury. The main reason women are kept out of jury pools is that they are considered the center of the home, which is their primary responsibility as caregivers. The...