We were at the event in NYC. We sat right behind your parents. (Lucky people) We are your parent’s age and have adult children and grandchildren. You give me hope in a very troubling time. I am so impressed with both you and your wife’s work. I am reading both of your books right now. I am definitely on Team Human! ❤️
Your comments on AI yesterday on Real Time were spot on. AI is optional and we have bigger human problems. You may consider that humans and their many achievements over time are pretty fascinating too. How about focusing on that instead of thinking machines we can create?
I like the subject title of the message today “From
You added so much to the conversation on AI & homelessness. Thanks. Will buy your book today. We all feel the pain of homelessness & must find better solutions. I am appalled by the extraordinary dollar amounts spent with such meagre results.
I watched your event in NY with Tina and tears came to my eyes. One of the best interviews I have ever seen. My son works as general manager of the 6M Community Arts at 6th & Mission in San Francisco. I visited him there, was blown away by what he does for this local community, giving them space to share art, friendship, art lessons, gallery events, and lectures of importance to them. He also hired a trans person from the street who was beaten badly by police for simply being—he is smart, artistic, and so grateful for this job. My son, who had connections to do anything, chose to do what you advocate. Building community, seeing the person as whole, is the job of all of us—government too.
I agree. It is very difficult for me to separate the artistry and musical talent of MJ without thinking about his abuse and the lifelong trauma he inflicted on young boys. I honestly can't listen to his music anymore and I don't know why he seems to be exempt from the conversation around pedophiles? If we believe the women, we should also believe the men's claims about what MJ did to them as young children. All that said, I appreciate Anand and look forward to reading his book.
I can’t tell you how much I agree with you. Nothing - and I mean nothing - will ever change if the world at large accepts this and ignores what has and what still is denied.
"Civilizations" are in cities. There's no need for civility anywhere else, so out of necessity, we create rules and structures for society in our cities.
They become our greatest civilizations, and we should be judged by how we treat the least among us.
I live in NYC, and I was homeless at one time. They have a shelter system here, and it was remarkably tolerable, although it took far too long to get me housed. I spent two years in the homeless shelter, waiting for senior housing to open up. I had significant health problems befall me. I lost my whole life's possessions, every single thing that i owned, but eventually I made it into my own apartment.
I've started reading your book. It's so well written!! You follow such, to me, complex threads, and always come out the other side with a picture! I also love what you said on Maher's show, that the cities are holding the children parents failed to love. Brilliant! Thank you!
Thanks so much for your book and for the conversation with Tina Brown the other night. So illuminating.
At some point in the conversation, Brown asked you what you learned from the experiences you had with the various individuals and populations you spent time with prior to writing, from the writing itself, from reflections on the writing/experiences, and from others' reactions to the book.
Experiences of life that we write about as well as the writing itself and, of course, readers' responses teach us, author and reader.
Clearly Brown asked a probing question. Just wondering if you could share some of your learning from the collection of experiences comprising this book et al.?
TY for that, Anand. I get so tired of hearing Bill Maher espouse his views as if they are the "word of God". A middle-class kid and now multimillionaire who thinks he has the answer to everything.
Beautiful interview, Anand. I'm reading your book now. I'm hoping you will conduct a book club discussion on it over several months where you can take questions live. A masterful work and truly you at your best.
We were at the event in NYC. We sat right behind your parents. (Lucky people) We are your parent’s age and have adult children and grandchildren. You give me hope in a very troubling time. I am so impressed with both you and your wife’s work. I am reading both of your books right now. I am definitely on Team Human! ❤️
Yes to Team Human! I was there as well…such an incredibly special night.
Your comments on AI yesterday on Real Time were spot on. AI is optional and we have bigger human problems. You may consider that humans and their many achievements over time are pretty fascinating too. How about focusing on that instead of thinking machines we can create?
I like the subject title of the message today “From
Certitude to Curiosity.”
You added so much to the conversation on AI & homelessness. Thanks. Will buy your book today. We all feel the pain of homelessness & must find better solutions. I am appalled by the extraordinary dollar amounts spent with such meagre results.
I watched your event in NY with Tina and tears came to my eyes. One of the best interviews I have ever seen. My son works as general manager of the 6M Community Arts at 6th & Mission in San Francisco. I visited him there, was blown away by what he does for this local community, giving them space to share art, friendship, art lessons, gallery events, and lectures of importance to them. He also hired a trans person from the street who was beaten badly by police for simply being—he is smart, artistic, and so grateful for this job. My son, who had connections to do anything, chose to do what you advocate. Building community, seeing the person as whole, is the job of all of us—government too.
“We are holding a lot of your people, who you failed to love and take care of” Yes exactly
Love your work, but why is Michael Jackson dance move still a thing? How many boys does he have to abuse to be out of the normal conversation?
I agree. It is very difficult for me to separate the artistry and musical talent of MJ without thinking about his abuse and the lifelong trauma he inflicted on young boys. I honestly can't listen to his music anymore and I don't know why he seems to be exempt from the conversation around pedophiles? If we believe the women, we should also believe the men's claims about what MJ did to them as young children. All that said, I appreciate Anand and look forward to reading his book.
I can’t tell you how much I agree with you. Nothing - and I mean nothing - will ever change if the world at large accepts this and ignores what has and what still is denied.
"Civilizations" are in cities. There's no need for civility anywhere else, so out of necessity, we create rules and structures for society in our cities.
They become our greatest civilizations, and we should be judged by how we treat the least among us.
I live in NYC, and I was homeless at one time. They have a shelter system here, and it was remarkably tolerable, although it took far too long to get me housed. I spent two years in the homeless shelter, waiting for senior housing to open up. I had significant health problems befall me. I lost my whole life's possessions, every single thing that i owned, but eventually I made it into my own apartment.
I've started reading your book. It's so well written!! You follow such, to me, complex threads, and always come out the other side with a picture! I also love what you said on Maher's show, that the cities are holding the children parents failed to love. Brilliant! Thank you!
Thanks so much for your book and for the conversation with Tina Brown the other night. So illuminating.
At some point in the conversation, Brown asked you what you learned from the experiences you had with the various individuals and populations you spent time with prior to writing, from the writing itself, from reflections on the writing/experiences, and from others' reactions to the book.
Experiences of life that we write about as well as the writing itself and, of course, readers' responses teach us, author and reader.
Clearly Brown asked a probing question. Just wondering if you could share some of your learning from the collection of experiences comprising this book et al.?
100% what you said to Bill Maher. He's an idiot.
Two brilliant 🌞luminaries-needed my 🕶️ for this☝🏾
Congratulations
TY for that, Anand. I get so tired of hearing Bill Maher espouse his views as if they are the "word of God". A middle-class kid and now multimillionaire who thinks he has the answer to everything.
Beautiful interview, Anand. I'm reading your book now. I'm hoping you will conduct a book club discussion on it over several months where you can take questions live. A masterful work and truly you at your best.
Really insightful comment RE: parenting on Bill Maher. Homelessness is not a city problem. It is a challenge for all Americans to solve.
I’m there for “meringue” but not so sure about “dusty.” It’s far too burnished for that!