The tragic picture of the drowned Syrian toddler, or Kevin Carter’s picture of the starving Sudanese child with a vulture waiting to pounce, lead to compassionate letters about how we deal with the aftermath of the world’s tragedies. But where are the ideas for how we stop these tragedies at their source?
Can you tell us how we, the people, convince the United nations to act as a genuine force for good in the world by bringing together the might of the world’s most powerful nations to rectify, at its source, the trauma these individuals are enduring? Or can you suggest other ways we can act? I’m asking this question out of sheer frustration that we can do nothing more than be compassionate to the world’s victims AFTER the event. People power has achieved results before, so perhaps those caring people can do more now – but how?
Why does Nutella taste so heavenly?
Why does a part of us want to destroy what we love?
When I was young and read Macbeth In highschool I was obsessed with humanity’s ‘black and deep desires’, and since growing up I’ve realised they are closely woven with emotions that are positive. Examples of this are the idea that suffering is always an element of desire, that control and love are so linked, and pain brings greater joy. As I’ve become more articulate about the tumble of emotions that reside within me like a thunderstorm, I’ve discovered that destruction is a temptation of love. And I won’t to know why.
(PS I am a big fan of Cheryl Strayed and want her to tell me a life story that will explain this).
Asked by:Could we be entering a new era of stability in Australian politics, or does that afford Malcolm Turnbull way too much credit?
Why can we see into outer space but not the bottom of the ocean?
There’s some spooky looking fish down there, and yet we seem to waste time looking out into the big black sky (moot point if NASA announces aliens later today…)
Asked by:How many does light bulbs does it take to change a politician?
People have great ideas all the time- how to help those in need, starting with providing water where there is none, sanitary and hygiene products where they are lacking, food and shelter to those without… but do politicians ever change? We keep electing and fostering a system where the greediest are given the role of decision makers… why is that?
Asked by:How often should you have sex a week?
Everyone has an opinion on this, and many other sex-related topics. I’d like to know the answer.
Asked by:Is it okay to give in to peer-group pressure if your peer-group is nicer than you are?
Asked by:Are cockroaches attracted to human tears, and if so, why?
Why is it that everybody seems to be searching for true and fair friends, but so few people are apparently willing to be that for others?
Why put quinoa in chocolate??? This may truly herald the end of the world. For real this time.
Asked by:Why doesn’t the school age start date follow the calendar year?
Only in Tasmania does January 1 remain as the school start ‘cut off’ date. There’s a variety of dates (30 April, 30 June, 1 May) in the other states. This produces classes with kids with different birth years and different sports age groups. Is this truly beneficial or just confusing?
The old WA and Qld model of starting in the calendar year the kids turned 5 seemed simple and logical. In that old model, finishing the year they turned 17 helped keep alcohol out of schools and moved kids into careers, jobs and life earlier. Has the change to the school age model of ages 5-18, beginning in the first quarter demonstrably improved our national education standard?