In taking that decision, have we given thought to a car that knows everywhere we go, decides routes, perhaps, based on paid adverts from shops along the way – and listens and sees everything we do on board?
As we recover from the recession, have we given thought to how it affected our children's beliefs that they can be anything they want to be?
It's been a while since we last gave thought to the Olympic torch.
"Obviously, we've given thought to when we finally define ourselves, we have a plan of action for either case," Phillips said.
But as the digital revolution matures, we must give thought to how we manage and protect the enormous new quantity of digitally-created works.
Whether artists or not, shouldn't we all give thought to building careers that will serve us for a lifetime, not merely for a season?
So, in anticipation of this, we should give thought to how this could be realized on a practical level.
The physical and aesthetic condition of our teeth, gums and mouth are things we rarely give thought to — until something goes wrong.
Added to this, our actions are also presented to Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), so we should give thought to whether our actions are a source of joy or grief to him.
As we approach the general election next May, we should also give thought to the big, over-arching questions.
That's Zagajewski's heritage, and something we in America might give thought to just now.
