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Very insightful, and in itself a powerful commencement speech. I wonder where to fit some technological developments that gave us AI, and new breeds of human vanity (different than Putin's) personified by some boisterous (billionaire) social media gurus? The unimaginable potentials of AI, and some of the unrestrained institutions or scientists spearheading this technology, are already challenging core principles and basic tenets of decency and integrity these commencement addresses purport to instill...

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Well stated sir. This devaluing of truths and honesty and morals and ethics is very concerning. Santos, a seated Republican should’ve never been eligible to sit once his abundant fraud was revealed, yet they offer him a pass for fear of losing his seat.

Too many other examples, none bigger than the the big orange Cheeto in Mar a Lago, and the relentless, fraudulent, and immoral tirades that spin out of his vapor trail. We need to reclaim truth & honesty as virtues.

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