tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post5438142310625146328..comments2024-03-19T08:23:24.309-07:00Comments on Tom Cochrun /Light Breezes: And Now More Disconnect and What They SeeTom Cochrunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-19294137162215221752016-10-13T11:09:08.616-07:002016-10-13T11:09:08.616-07:00To your last point first-I suspect we've lost ...To your last point first-I suspect we've lost our center of gravity. There is less regard for the commonweal. In our celebration of diversity we have moved into a kind of new tribalism and that old idea of the "melting pot" has diminished. <br /><br />I could be wrong, but I think kids who are reared with a phone as an attachment and who see themselves as part of a global mix are less likely to recognize those old "barriers" of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference and etc.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-32244340327949033722016-10-12T16:00:03.853-07:002016-10-12T16:00:03.853-07:00But, I didn't address what I think is your maj...But, I didn't address what I think is your major point: in this country, how do we relate/understand/cope with the delta between South LA, Detroit, San Jose and Seattle? Same country, vastly different realities and life for most of the residents. What binds us, anything? If so, I can't get a grip on it. Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-8534667522030895162016-10-10T19:39:38.954-07:002016-10-10T19:39:38.954-07:00Silicon Valley, Seattle, Portland, anywhere the ne...Silicon Valley, Seattle, Portland, anywhere the new ideas are emerging. The hope is that they will ignore, or better, not see, the ideas of hatred and racial bigotry that are taking over. <br />Pockets of hope, another word for them. Here's hoping for more. <br /><br />cheers,<br />MikeShould Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-91216317090590426962016-10-10T18:07:37.579-07:002016-10-10T18:07:37.579-07:00Definitely have a love affair with California. But...Definitely have a love affair with California. But I am just amazed at what is coming out of the Silicon Valley.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-31008326176172289122016-10-10T13:18:32.402-07:002016-10-10T13:18:32.402-07:00I think your love affair with California has cloud...I think your love affair with California has clouded your vision somewhat. On the other hand, I too see an otter in that piece of driftwood.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.com