The Robots Are Coming, But Have You Seen Mexico City's Night Sky?
So, I'm supposed to believe that I'm not a robot because I can check a box? Give me a break. This whole "prove you're human" charade is getting ridiculous. But hey, at least it's not as depressing as the fact that people in Mexico City can't even see the damn stars anymore.
Light Pollution: A First-World Problem (Literally)
Apparently, Mexico City's night sky is so polluted with artificial light that you can't see the Milky Way. "Light pollution," they call it. Sounds almost quaint, doesn't it? Like a slightly annoying rash. But let's be real, it's a symptom of something way bigger: our addiction to over-consumption and our fear of the dark.
Some "expert," Omar López-Cruz, says it's because we're still scared of predators in the dark. Okay, boomer. Last time I checked, the biggest predators in Mexico City are probably the cartels, and I doubt turning on a few extra billboards is gonna scare them off.
And this isn't just some aesthetic loss. The article mentions it screws with bird migration and messes up people's sleep cycles. So, basically, we're trading a good night's rest and a healthy ecosystem for... what? Brighter ads? Why are there no stars in Mexico City’s night sky?
Mission Impossible: From Patents to Presiding
Then there's this other story about some dude, Elder H. Ross Workman, who went from being a patent attorney to presiding over a mission in Hawaii. Talk about a career change.
He was all set to marry his sweetheart, but then stake President Jack R. Prince "put his head right into the car, right next to my nose" and convinced him to go on a mission. I mean, seriously? Talk about pressure. But hey, the fiancee stuck around, so good for them.
This Workman guy sounds like he lived a charmed life. Founding partner in a big law firm, delegate to some fancy international organization... It's like a freaking movie.
But here's the kicker: he was in his office, "admiring the flowers in the adjoining gardens," when he got the call to go to Hawaii. Seriously? Who has time to admire flowers when they're busy raking in the dough? It's like a scene from a corny Hallmark movie.
He says, "The Lord has directed my life and even under challenging circumstances I know the joy that comes from conforming my will to His will.”
I'm not saying he's lying, but let's be real, how much of that was really "the Lord," and how much was just good timing and a whole lot of privilege?
The Irony Is Thicker Than Smog
So, what's the connection between light pollution in Mexico City and a patent attorney turned mission president? Simple: it's all about priorities. We're so busy chasing money and status that we forget to look up at the stars. We're so obsessed with proving we're human that we're destroying the very things that make life worth living.
Mexico City passed some law about light pollution back in 2022, but who knows if it's actually doing anything? Politicians making promises... color me shocked.
Maybe I'm just being cynical. Maybe there's hope for humanity after all. But honestly, looking at the state of things, it's hard to be optimistic. We're so caught up in our own little worlds that we don't even notice the stars disappearing.
So, What's the Point of All This?
It's all just a freaking sideshow while the world burns.
