Do good intentions outweigh good outcomes? That is a question we should all be asking ourselves, especially when someone ask us to give up something to help others. You may have all of the good intentions in the world, but if they do not translate into good outcomes, then your intentions did not make things better. While this to me is exceedingly obvious, it seems lost on so many Americans today.
The problem with good intentions is that they seem to rarely be tested to see if they work. This often leads people to do the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result, which Einstein said was insanity. Worse, by depending on intentions rather than results, we find ourselves in the tyranny of good intentions. We need to limit the production of carbon dioxide, not because it has been proved dangerous, but because it is people’s intentions to save the planet. We have to give up firearms, not because there’s evidence that it will reduce violent crime, but because that is the people’s intention. The federal government has to get involved with education, not because there’s evidence that they make it better, but it is their intention to do so. How long before our good intentions destroy not only the republic, but We the People? - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel
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Who is in charge of your children? That has been a perennial question that has grown in importance over the last few years. When I was a child, it was understood that, with rare exceptions, parents were in charge of a child’s upbringing. This included medical, religious, and educational decisions. However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts. What happens when the goal of the experts differs from those of the parents? Who decides the future of the rising generations? It was understood that the state acted in loco parentis, in place of the parents, only for the safety of the child. A recent case in U.S. District Court shows that be it health departments, child services, schools, or even the courts. Government not only believes they know better than the parents, they are more than willing to act in loco parentis tyrannis.
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8897
With the release of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) applications, there has been a lot of speculation and downright assertions about our future. With over 30 years of experience in Information Technology (IT), not more than a passing understanding of AIs, I've come to the conclusion that much of what I've heard is more science fiction than fact. A recent court case decided in the D.C. District Court revolved around one very important question. Do AIs have rights?
In this third installment of the three-part series on the branches of government, we look at the role of the third and weakest branch. At least that is what our Founding Fathers thought of it. What is the role of the federal judiciary? What are the extent of their powers, how do they related to the other two branches of government, and why is a proper understanding of the role of the judiciary critical if the United States is to remain a constitutional republic?
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8575
California has been violating parent’s rights for years. While a recent Supreme Court case has been hailed as a win for the good guys, it is just a small step restoring the role of parents in the lives of their children.
https://constitutionstudy.com/2026/04/06/517-parents-rights-in-california/
In the Information Technology industry we had a saying, “Garbage in, Garbage out”. Meaning, if you put bad data in you get bad data out. When governments use bad data to regulate our lives, the outcome is not just a regulatory failure, but frequently a violation of our rights. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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People often talk about ethics, but what do we do to promote them? After all, what are ethics anyway? - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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