If communities like HN have a role they can fulfill, I think it is to keep the information flowing -- throughout the world. I believe the majority of people wa

If communities like HN have a role they can fulfill, I think it is to keep the information flowing -- throughout the world. I believe the majority of people want good lives, not just for themselves but for their neighbors. (If nothing else, happy neighbors are more enjoyable to be around.) (And most people find, ultimately, that the good -- best -- things in life are family, friends, and "the simple things", like good health, a quiet neighborhood, nature to enjoy, kids at play, pets, etc. Oh, and interesting problems to discover and to solve.) When we know what is (really) going on, we can make informed choices.