Going Local

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Those of us on social media know that we have become nodes in an almost instant global communication and decision-making network. That’s a big reason our planetary civilization is speeding toward Raymond Kurzweil’s “Singularity” — with exciting but possibly catastrophic prospects.

But as hominids we need to take care of our physical and mental health. (I know I’m not the first one to realize that!) We must slow down and focus, at least…