'Tis the season. No, not that season. It's the season for end-of-year lists.

Time Magazine, which, like so much in print journalism, has suffered from a loss of readers, has published its annual list called the "Most Influential People of 2025." The list includes "Artists, Innovators, Titans, Icons, Leaders, and Pioneers." Time's "Person of the Year" is Artificial Intelligence. That might also apply to Congress.

Most of the people Time considers influential, I have never heard of, so they haven't influenced me. Maybe it's a generational thing.

You may be wondering (I was) how Time defines "influential"? Here it is: "The word influence is derived from an ancient astrological term describing the power of the stars to affect the destiny of human beings. The definition has changed a bit over the centuries, but influence remains a mysterious force and a difficult one to measure." All together now as we sing "The Age of Aquarius." May the Force be with you.

Time's definition........

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