Study everything. Find interesting ways of combining what I learn in disparate fields and share that with others.

If they’re internet connected, sure I would. It’s a matter of trust. If I can’t be around you without Zuckerberg or someone looking at me too, then I don’t want to be around you.

I wish I could turn it off. Just seems unnecessary.

I think you’ve pretty much got it. It’s a way to communicate that you’re thinking hard. It helps the speaker know what effect they’re having on the audience - if a lot of people looked confused or bored, the lecturer might adjust their delivery.

Politicians keep passing gas tax holidays too, to keep people happy.

I figured it was something like “still transitioning,” something like that. I agree that part’s a little difficult to parse, but I think Susie’s exasperation makes it work.

A People’s History of the United States blew my mind wide open in high school.