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Marc Sims Host Just A Few Questions Marc Sims was born, raised, and resides in the city of Chicago Illinois. https://open.spotify.com/show/3OvsD9A8ESUfKS20UMTHyV marcsimschicago@gmail.com

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Too much Time On Social


 

I asked Google; does Marc Sims spend too much time on social media?  Here is the answer.

The formatting issues is not my fought.  

 

    Google AI Overview

    Here are some signs that you might be addicted to social media:
     
    • You spend too much time on social media: You spend a lot of time thinking about or planning to use social media, and you check it frequently throughout the day. 
  • You use social media to escape: You use social media to avoid personal problems or to cope with stress and discomfort. 
  • You have trouble reducing your use: You try to reduce your social media use but are unsuccessful. 
  • You feel restless or anxious when you're not using social media: You feel agitated or anxious when you can't access social media or when you're away from your device. 
  • Social media negatively impacts your life: Social media interferes with your real-life connections and negatively affects your job or studies. 
  • You're seeking validation: You continuously monitor your likes, comments, and shares, and you compare yourself to others. 
  • You're posting compulsively: You feel like you have to post, or you plan your posts in advance. 
  • You're upset when your posts aren't appreciated: You get upset when your posts aren't well-received online. 

 

 

 I need to spend more of my valuable time reading books.

 

Marc Sims

Chicago

 

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Racist Bigots Misogynists and Political Pundits

 


 

I guess most racist and bigots may think of themselves as racist and bigots. I also guess most White (European American) political pundits don't see White Americans as racist and bigots. They probably believe racism and bigotry is not permanent.  

Male and female misogynists also voted in the 2024 election.


Marc Sims

Chicago 



If you want to win future elections probably calling the American elected racist and sexist probably not the best way to go.

David Brooks

https://youtu.be/FiVyxkJx1vs?si=TKSCLmBVHF4Tn1g9&t=768

 

 

I don't think most people in this country who voted for Donald Trump are bigoted.

Robert Reich

https://youtu.be/wPWr_UKxd60?si=Cb5mSHBcFWO7OOsY&t=1062

 

  

Racism in America is permanent.

Derrick Bell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vqWsU8aSLo

 

 

It's not about why did Kamala Harris lose.

Eddie Glaude
Christina M. Greer

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Money Power Narcissism


  

What does a narcissistic man, who has money and power, want for the rest of his life?  He probably wants more money, power, admiration, and glory. The people he helps will know right away, the people that will be hurt may not know for years.


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Chicago

 

 

What do the Rich really Want?

The Schools of Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcUkgR4Op00

 

There are three types of people in the world:  Those who make things happen.  Those who watch things happen. Those who ask, what happened?

 

 

 

 

Friday, November 8, 2024

Protection & Obedience

 

 
 
Some people are not willing or mentally capable of altering their long held beliefs.  Some people are mentally capable of seeing the gray areas, the nuances, the necessary compromises.   
 
There will be another election. The present is a good time to educate the masses with historical facts with the hope it will enlighten the electorate.
 
 
 
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Chicago 
 
 
 

POLITICAL THEORY

The School of Life

Thomas Hobbes

The mutual relationship between protection and obedience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i4jb5XBX5s&t=3s


Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Google African Americans Chicago

 

 



 


I asked Google; what is the future for African Americans living in the city of Chicago Illinois?

 

 

Generative artificial intelligence overview.

The future for African Americans in Chicago is uncertain, with the city's Black population declining and many Black residents leaving:
 
 
Population decline
 
The Urban Institute projects that Chicago's Black population will drop to 665,000 by 2030, down from a peak of about 1.2 million in the 1980s.

 

Factors contributing to decline

Some factors that may be contributing to the decline include a rising cost of living, job loss, violence, and a lack of civic resources. Other factors include the demolition of public housing, the closing of Chicago Public Schools, and over-policing.

 

Impact on power politics

The loss of Black residents is changing Chicago's power politics.

 

Sense of being left behind
 
Some Black residents feel left behind as other Black people move away from Chicago.

 

Foundations for progress

There are many foundations for progress, including neighborhood advocacy groups, youth leadership groups, faith-based organizations, and more.

 

Equity

The City of Chicago strives to create a future where identity and social status no longer determine life outcomes.

 


What is generative artificial intelligence?
 
Generative artificial intelligence, also known as generative AI or gen AI for short, is a type of AI that can create new content and ideas, including conversations, stories, images, videos, and music. It can learn human language, programming languages, art, chemistry, biology, or any complex subject matter.
 
 
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Chicago 

A declining African American (Black) population is not the problem, our challenge is to end the distrust that most African Americans have for each other.  If we can end that distrust, Chicago will have a smaller,  but a more vibrant African American (Black) community. 

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Truthful Leadership for African Americans

 

 



 

I asked LeAlan Jones;

 

What is life like for African Americans living outside of the city of Chicago Illinois?

 

Do you think African American were pushed outside of the city of Chicago?

 

 

Truthful Leadership?  LeAlan Jones

400 Plus Podcast

Marc Sims talks with LeAlan Jones about the plight of working class African Americans in and outside of Chicago Illinois.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gHMgMtruWLfbnJ1DABfuA

 




Marc Sims

Chicago 

 

Since 2000 Chicago's Black population has dropped by more than 250,000 people.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170914/near-west-side/census-white-black-hispanic-majority-minority-race-ethnicity-population-change-2016-2017-decline