WORTHWHILE OR WORTHLESS- (UPDATE): A CONSUMER GUIDE TO AVOIDING SCAMS AND SCOUNDRELS. MORE HEALTH SCAMS- WATCH OUT FOR THE SIGNS OF BAD SCIENCE, AND FRAUD. PT 1.

In Other Posts on the Website, I have Discussed some of the more Intellectually Vacuous Programming offered over the Air by Regular Commercial and Cable Television Stations. Therefore, It would seem reasonable to expect that some Commercials and Ads would also follow the same pattern of Irrational Thought, with Dubious Claims made without any Proper Evaluation or Research to back up any claims made.

With that in mind, are there certain characteristics that we can look for that might indicate the Value of the Information being provided, and if it can be Trusted?

First some terms you may come across, and if Their Use in Advertising is of any Real Value;

ALL- NATURAL-  Is Often Used to Promote Certain Remedies and Foods, to Promote Trust and Quality.  However, it is Essentially Meaningless, for it says nothing about the Effectiveness, Value, and Possible Side Effects of the Product Being Referred to.

ORGANIC-  Is an Advertisers Dream, because it has Become the Role Model for a Category of Foods that has Captured the General Publics Imagination as Wonder Products, that Justify the Additional Cost to the Consumer. So Does Organic Live up to the Hype?

ORGANIC FOODS CONTAIN MORE VITAMINS AND NUTRIENTS THAN THE LESS COSTLY OPTIONS.-  No, They are Chemically Identical.  In Other Words, an Organic Head of Lettuce has the same Nutritional Value as its Non-Organically Labeled Option.

ORGANIC FOODS ARE FRESHER.-  Maybe in a Few Isolated Cases, but the Vast Majority of Organic Foods are placed on the Shelves in the same time period as Their Counterparts.

ORGANIC FOODS ARE LOCALLY GROWN-  Again, Perhaps this is True in a Few Cases, but Nearly All Organic Foods are Grown and Transported by the same Corporations that Provide and Supply the Less Expensive Alternatives.

We'll get back to ORGANIC FOODS IN THE FUTURE.

CLEANSE-  Another Marketing Term that attempts to Convince the Public that They Need to "CLEANSE" Their Body, Blood, or Colon, etc., with a SPECIAL PRODUCT CREATED FOR THAT PURPOSE.  Guess What? Your Body Does That for you. These Products Offer Nothing in the Way of Actual Medicinal Value and seek to Solve Problems that don't exist.

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Philosophical Foundations for digital ethics and AI ethics: a Dignitarian Approach.

 Dear Kantian Philosopher,

You might be interested in this just-published article--

"Philosophical Foundations for Digital Ethics and AI Ethics: A Dignitarian Approach"

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43681-021-00040-9

Best wishes,

Robert Hanna

Director, The Contemporary Kantian Philosophy Project: HERE

Editor, Contemporary Studies in Kantian Philosophy: HERE

Independent philosopher: https://roberthanna.academia.edu/

BLAST FROM THE PAST, 12/10/2015 : FEATURE ARTICLES. A TRUMP VISION OF THE U.S.?

WHAT ARE THE TRUE GOALS OF A DONALD TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, AND WHAT WILL SUCH POLICIES MEAN TO ALL AMERICANS, NOW, AND IN THE FUTURE?

HERE IS A SHORT LIST TO CONSIDER:

PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS                                      REPUBLICANS.

            SUPPORT.

                                                                                        

                                                                                         

-  UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE.                                         OPPOSE ALL

-  RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE.                                           OF

-  LEGALIZING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.                              THESE.

-  RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLOSURE LAWS,                       

   ON CONTROLLING  CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

-  PROVIDING SANCTUARY FOR WAR REFUGEES 

   FROM SYRIA.

... AND STRICT GUN CONTROL LAWS.

WHAT CAN WE TAKE FROM THIS?

It is a List that gives us a snapshot OF WHAT IS CONSIDERED IMPORTANT TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. ( OR ISN'T IMPORTANT, TAKE YOUR PICK.)

It can also give us INSIGHT INTO WHY THEY ARE ANXIOUS TO DEMONIZE ENTIRE GROUPS OF HUMAN BEINGS, WHICH INCLUDES FELLOW AMERICANS, WHO ARE GUILTY OF NOTHING.

HOW SO?

REPUBLICANS DO NOT SUPPORT

ANYTHING ON THE LIST, EVEN THOUGH IT...

-  Gives different groups of AMERICAN CITIZENS 

RELIEF FROM SPECIFIC CAUSES OF ECONOMIC 

DISTRESS. ( UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, RAISING

THE MINIMUM WAGE.)

-  Offers an OPPORTUNITY FOR COUPLES OF THE 

SAME GENDER, TO ENTER INTO A LEGAL AND MORAL

MARRIAGE CONTRACT. 

-  Expands or Creates Laws that Limit Campaign Spending, and

Discloses Lists of Prominent Donors.

-  Expands Gun Control Laws To:  REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS,

LIMIT PRIVATE GUN SALES, RESTRICT THE SALE OF

AUTOMATIC WEAPONS. 

-  OFFERS REFUGE TO WAR VICTIMS, WHO ALREADY

HAVE TO PASS A COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK, AND

HAVE NEVER BEEN ACCUSED OF HARMING ANYONE.

WITH THE ABOVE IN MIND, LET US ASK THE FOLLOWING:

QUESTION #1.

WHICH PART OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC IS

HARMED BY ANY OF THESE?

IF SO, HOW, AND IS THE HARM ENOUGH TO NEGATIVELY IMPACT

THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ANY CITIZEN?

QUESTION #2.

DO ANY OF THESE ALLEVIATE HARDSHIP, OR CAUSE IT?

QUESTION #3.

WHO BENEFITS FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS LIST,

AND WHO SUFFERS?

QUESTION #4.

DOES THIS LIST VIOLATE ANY PORTION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION,

IF SO, HOW?

QUESTION #5-  DO ANY OF THESE REMEDY PAST INJUSTICES,

OR ELIMINATE ANY INEQUALITIES FOUND IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, OR IN CIVIL LAW.

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