So where are they and what are they doing? (page 29 of 33)

They're really clever and they've studied the electoral landscape down to the last detail. We're gonna get fooled again. Elections = a trap, basically...

No, two out of three, because Ségolène Royal was chosen to be an easy opponent compared to Sarkozy. It’s a bit like if they picked Sandrine Rousseau or Annalena Baerbock in Germany—top-tier women politicians!

That said, great video!

Those students were so lucky to experience this!

I don’t remember ever being offered such interesting classes.

Molecular biology, alpha-amino acids, messenger RNA—none of it holds any secrets for you? You can explain all that in the snap of a finger?

That’s not what I’m saying, even if I’m not as clueless on the subject as you might think. Experts are meant to study and understand, but they have no legitimacy in dictating to the public what they believe the societal consequences of their knowledge should be—even less so in the form of a "scientific committee" that prescribes policy to politicians and the executive branch. We saw some very serious actions of this kind in 2020, and what we’re discussing here about legal experts follows the same pattern.

Michel

Times are changing!!!

Let me introduce you to the next President of the French Republic, but please don’t spread the word—his name is Attila, and the secret is still well kept.



- No one understands a word he says, he’ll sweep up the votes from the Résistons! supporters.

- He’s a predator, all the members of Hunting, Fishing, Nature, and Traditions will rally behind him.

- He’s a cat with blue eyes, Marine L will prefer him over Jordan B.

- He’s a sensitive being, the Animalist Party will jump on his ballot.

- He comes from diversity, he’ll seem like the ideal candidate for the LFI voters.

- He’s a female cat, he’ll appeal to feminists and deconstructed men.

- And since he’s photogenic, young, and so cute, he’ll melt the hearts of many undecided voters.

Russian and Chinese disinformation agencies will launch their campaigns as early as June 2026. TikTok, X, Instagram, and Telegram will be flooded with messages—Hanouna is in on it too.

I think he’ll get close to 65% in the first round! !

my cat is cute, and I haven’t vaccinated him... do you think I risk toxo?

No risk, you can’t get it twice!

I admire your political sense ; the cat’s candidacy is tempting too, since I’m pretty lost when it comes to this early election business. Coluche’s candidacy had me pretty interested back in the day.

But soon, with the A, we’ll figure out what he’s saying—it changes everything!

There’s just one little, tiny problem.

Attila passed away 12 years ago now, but I kept a few hairs as a keepsake.

I’m hoping to convince Raël to clone him.

As for AI, I have no idea. It can’t even come up with a credible route from Mostar to Clermont-Ferrand, so there’s still work to be done to translate the super complex language that is Mi A Ou.

The specialist is meant to study and understand, but has no legitimacy to impose on the public what they believe should be the societal consequences of their knowledge—even less so in the form of a "scientific committee" that prescribes to politicians and the executive.

I think you’ve got the "hierarchy" backwards here... and that, between the specialist and the politician, the one who "imposed" on the other isn’t necessarily the one you’re pointing at instead of showing us the moon...

...didn’t you realize that the so-called "scientific committee" only existed because the political/executive branch wanted a screen, an alibi, an excuse, a cover—a "straw man committee," if you will... to make the country accept the worst missteps we’ve endured? 😕

I think you’ve got this backwards in the "hierarchy"... and that, between the specialist and the politician, the one who "imposed" on the other isn’t necessarily the one you’re pointing at instead of showing us the moon...

... didn’t you realize that the so-called "scientific committee" only existed because the political/executive branch wanted a screen, an alibi, an excuse, a cover—a "straw man committee"—take your pick... to make the country accept the worst missteps we’ve endured? 😕

No excuses. Accepting this role out of weakness or personal ambition was still a mistake. Politicians in France already had zero credibility—it didn’t get any worse. But institutional scientific and medical discourse *did* have credibility. And now it’s gone.

Michel

I’ve got this unpleasant feeling of being thrown back five years to the not-so-great days of Voyage Forum.

Trying to draw people in? Epic fail.

I have the unpleasant feeling of being back 5 years ago in the not-so-good times of Voyage Forum. To attract people, it’s a fail.

Did you really think things would be forgotten and forgiven? That afterward, it’d be "Let’s all make up!"?

On a more positive note, I’d be happy to contribute again here on travel topics, but only rare subjects come up now—ones I usually don’t have the skills or knowledge for. I’ve tried sharing experiences and tips, like here for example, but these stay as isolated, informative posts with no follow-up or discussion. Got any other ideas—better ones?

Michel

I tried to share experiences and knowledge, like here for example, but these remain informative and isolated messages that go nowhere and don’t spark any discussion.

Hi there, Your experience only covers one airport. Maybe more general info would interest people more? Reading your post, you kinda wanna say: "Okay, so what?"... Maybe we should invite travelers to share other experiences? But is that what you’re looking for?

Because you thought things would be forgotten and forgiven? That afterward it would be "Let’s all hug, Folleville!"?

It’s just a travel forum...

Do you have other ideas, better ones?

Why not step out of your usual routine and write about a country you find fascinating?

Not in the style of typical travel journals since you don’t like them (and they don’t suit you).

In whatever format you prefer, however you like.

You don’t travel like most people or to the same places, but so what? It would add some diversity to the forum.

Your experience only concerns one airport. Maybe some more general info would be more interesting? After reading your post, we’re left thinking: "Okay, and so?"...

Schiphol is pretty representative of a trend we’re seeing almost everywhere these days with the new security filter operations—except in France, which has fallen behind in modernizing this area. Boarding via gates that scan the boarding pass without document checks has also become really common, and I haven’t seen a European airport that isn’t doing this for a while now.

Michel

It’s just a travel forum...

There *is* a photo contest, though.

Why not step out of your routine and write about a country you find fascinating?

Nah, not my thing.

Michel

if you want some travel impressions, here you go: and if you can avoid Schiphol or London Heathrow, you’ll be better off. These airports are a bit of a pain. Try Changi Airport in Singapore—it’s really the most beautiful in the world.