Thought of the day
Minutes 19 June 2026
The superfluous is a very necessary thing.
Voltaire
A word to the wise is infuriating.
Walter S. Thompson
The meeting was held on Teams at 7.15 am with 5 members present.
Music; none
- Program Tedtalk; Privacy in the digital age, Nicholas Martino
- Are you worried about your privacy? No right to privacy in US constitution. Zones of privacy. Government surveillance erodes privacy. Offered for safety, is a balancing act. We have a response when we know we are watched. It makes us more wary.
- Lawmakers use drones which are smaller and more intrusive. If we cannot protect our privacy we cannot be ourselves.
- Discussion on writing and editing, email programs which have AI embeded in them.
- business
- The end of the Rotary year is coming up. Dues are due. $125 for next 6 months.
- Changeover meeting on July 5th at Fiona Martin’s house in Rossland. Maddy will send the details out.
- July 22nd, Wednesday at noon, incoming DG Steve Roberge will be at Colander with Trail Rotary.
- Happy and sad bucks (not collected)
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 am