Businessmen, like everybody else, want to be seen to be doing the right thing, and self-interest points in the same direction.
A new group, Patriots for Self-Deportation, recently launched a Web site urging Americans to investigate their family trees for illegal immigrants and "anchor babies" and then, if they find anything suspicious, to do the right thing and self-deport.
In this week's Talk interview, we learn what Marc Andreessen, one of Silicon Valley's biggest venture capitalists, thinks about the tech bubble (no such thing) and self-driving autos (a certain thing, in a decade or two).
Things and selves mistakenly appear "dual".
It's positively dizzying, ranging from smartphones and home internet to the equally buzzy Internet of Things and self-driving cars.
America (mostly) succeeds because we (mostly) have good karma; we try to do the right things and self-correct when we find ourselves on the wrong path.
As her latest attempts descend into literary obscurity and visual incoherence, they serve as sharp reminders that artistic intelligence is one thing and disciplined self-criticism is another.
In addition to producing records, they turned out songs and poetry (many by Ms. Gordon), art and promotional graphics (often the same thing), and books and self-published magazines, including Mr. Moore's remarkable Sonic Death and Killer.
The general population of young men fall somewhere in the middle, and the reality is, like with most things, moderation and self-awareness is key.
"It's basically all the best things about therapy and self help without all the…" he starts.
Remember, when you disrespect some people, they feel the need to protect such things as pride and self esteem.
