Hey Reader! Things are hot out there. Not only temperature wise, but conversationally. It feels like so much is at stake that it’s hard to stay casual. That’s why I like the idea of being a benevolent alien. It’s a concept I ran across in a Facebook thread I can’t find anymore. But I think I found its source. Buddhists view attachments—to people, ideas, possessions, expectations, etc.—as a cause of suffering. And nothing causes more suffering than trying to change someone’s mind. Especially...