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Talk about push and pull?
Technology, particularly artificial intelligence, is advancing quickly.
Government, which is trying to figure out how to manage the AI onslaught, moves slowly.
CNN commentator Fareed Zakaria discussed this on his “GPS” show July 26, 2026.
His commentary begs many questions, including: Do people want AI to advance quickly? Do people want government to act more quickly to mitigate its bad effects or to regulate it? Would government be able to move that quickly?
Many candidates for public office want to make government more efficient. They don’t want it to stand in the way of the progress AI is making.
People, who don’t seem to like anyone in government, are still in the dark about what AI will do to their lives, their jobs, their creativity etc.
They are not sure whether they want government to slow or help advance the progress of AI and related technology.
So, what’s a person running for office to do or say to those still unsure whether they want AI to move more quickly, or slow it down?
It’s a dilemma for those candidates, but they would be wise to figure out what they can and cannot do as part of government.
It’s clear the technology will advance at its own pace. It’s not clear what that will mean, and what can be done to mitigate its ill effects on people. Almost everyone presumes that some jobs will go away, while others will be created. How individuals navigate that landscape in the job market is not something government can really control.
Government can help find ways for people to cope with the effects of AI. Government can pass laws that will govern how best AI can be productive, while minimizing any ill effects.
One might compare AI to a fast-moving car, and government to potholes. But, it might be better to compare AI to a tractor-trailer and government to a speed governor inside the vehicle.
Some of today’s public officials want to harken back to yesteryear, when things were “good” for many people. But, during those “good” times, many people suffered. Therefore, some politicians today seem to be choosing sides, fighting for some people but ignoring, even hurting, others.
Some even go so far as to fight for those who already have good, prosperous lives, and ignoring or hurting the rest of the population.
In a few years, when more AI advances are prevalent, who will be the prosperous ones? Who will be left behind?
None of us knows now. But, what is known is that AI is moving quickly. Government can do little, if anything, to stop it. People, in general, can do little to stop it.
So, both government and people have to deal with results. How they do will make all the difference in who prospers and who doesn’t.
Some may advise people to strap in and ride the tide. But, better advice might be to surf the tide. You could wipe out, but you also could find a beach on the other end.
Peter
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SURRENDER IS NOT PEACE
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Surrender is not peace.
CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria stated that on his GPS show Nov. 23. 2025, talking about peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Proposals being offered by the U.S., acting as mediator, appear to call for Ukraine to surrender territory Russia took from it by force. Ukrainians overwhelmingly do not want to do that.
As Zakaria’s comment implies, surrendering territory just to stop another country from attacking you is not a peace deal.
There are other parts of the proposed deal that European allies do not agree with, such as Ukraine agreeing never to join NATO, the European-American alliance designed as a backstop to Russia’s potential aggression. Russia recently softened its position on this, reports say,
After all, if Ukraine cedes part of its sovereign territory to Russia, what’s to stop Russia from attacking other nearby European allies?
But, let’s break down what peace is, and what it is not.
Peace is more than just a stoppage of fighting.
Certainly, both sides likely want the fighting to stop. The war is doing serious damage to both countries.
But, in Ukraine’s case, it not only wants all its land back, but it also wants assurance that no further attacks will be forthcoming.
Trading land for peace is not a deal. It is a surrender.
In any negotiation, both sides give something and get something. And, in any negotiation, some things are not negotiable.
If what is not negotiable for one side is untenable to the other, there is likely no deal to be had.
Ukraine is a smaller country than Russia. It’s larger neighbor attacked it. It is fighting a noble battle, mainly against soldiers, military targets and economical targets to try to inhibit Russia’s ability to keep attacking.
Russia, on the other hand, is attacking soft civilian targets, like residential areas, schools and hospitals and energy infrastructure, hoping to turn the Ukrainian public against its own government. This shows weakness, not strength. It shows cowardice, not courage.
But, Ukraine has fought hard to get out from under Russia’s grasp for years, and has built a vibrant, democratic country.
Russia also resents the fact that many smart Russians have moved to Ukraine in search of freedom.
Russia, meanwhile, wants Ukraine back under its empire, and may want other former satellite states as well.
So, if peace is achieved, the two nations have to live in the same region, with some guarantees against future attacks.
That will not be easy to achieve, given the attitudes of the players. But, anything less will be something other than real peace.
Peter
Surrender is not peace.
CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria stated that on his GPS show Nov. 23. 2025, talking about peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Proposals being offered by the U.S., acting as mediator, appear to call for Ukraine to surrender territory Russia took from it by force. Ukrainians overwhelmingly do not want to do that.
As Zakaria’s comment implies, surrendering territory just to stop another country from attacking you is not a peace deal.
There are other parts of the proposed deal that European allies do not agree with, such as Ukraine agreeing never to join NATO, the European-American alliance designed as a backstop to Russia’s potential aggression. Russia recently softened its position on this, reports say,
After all, if Ukraine cedes part of its sovereign territory to Russia, what’s to stop Russia from attacking other nearby European allies?
But, let’s break down what peace is, and what it is not.
Peace is more than just a stoppage of fighting.
Certainly, both sides likely want the fighting to stop. The war is doing serious damage to both countries.
But, in Ukraine’s case, it not only wants all its land back, but it also wants assurance that no further attacks will be forthcoming.
Trading land for peace is not a deal. It is a surrender.
In any negotiation, both sides give something and get something. And, in any negotiation, some things are not negotiable.
If what is not negotiable for one side is untenable to the other, there is likely no deal to be had.
Ukraine is a smaller country than Russia. It’s larger neighbor attacked it. It is fighting a noble battle, mainly against soldiers, military targets and economical targets to try to inhibit Russia’s ability to keep attacking.
Russia, on the other hand, is attacking soft civilian targets, like residential areas, schools and hospitals and energy infrastructure, hoping to turn the Ukrainian public against its own government. This shows weakness, not strength. It shows cowardice, not courage.
But, Ukraine has fought hard to get out from under Russia’s grasp for years, and has built a vibrant, democratic country.
Russia also resents the fact that many smart Russians have moved to Ukraine in search of freedom.
Russia, meanwhile, wants Ukraine back under its empire, and may want other former satellite states as well.
So, if peace is achieved, the two nations have to live in the same region, with some guarantees against future attacks.
That will not be easy to achieve, given the attitudes of the players. But, anything less will be something other than real peace.
Peter