ROOKE: Sad Sacks Have A Plan For Grandma, Grandpa And You Aren’t In It |
ROOKE: Sad Sacks Have A Plan For Grandma, Grandpa And You Aren’t In It
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For most of recorded history, families handled elder care without question. But our modern world has forgotten the parts that make us human. So much so that a top columnist for The Washington Post is suggesting it’s acceptable to replace human contact with robots in an area of life we need humans the most.
It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows Leana Wen’s background that she would praise the benefits of using robots to combat loneliness among seniors in her Washington Post column. However, if you have never heard of her, it’s important to understand that this is not her first foray into anti-humanism.
Wen is a Chinese immigrant who became a successful doctor in the U.S. She became the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood in 2018, but was ousted just 8 months later. She rose to national fame during the pandemic, appearing on every mainstream media show willing to platform her to push for overreaching, authoritarian policies to deal with COVID-19. She framed getting the vaccine as a civic duty. She pushed aggressive restrictions and mandates until as late as 2022, when her public advice shifted, along with that of every other left-wing commentator.
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