We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.
Memory is quite central for me. Part of it is that I like the actual texture of writing through memory.
Advertising men and politicians are dangerous if they are separated. Together they are diabolical.