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Part V of “Searching for Super Agers Among Filipinos and North Americans” Series
Yes, Super Agers can spearhead “Common-Sense AI” (CSAI) to fight and mitigate Climate Change. This column presents a new meaning of “AI” — when combined with “Common Sense.” It is a new term that this columnist coined as an acronym for “Agricultural Initiatives.”
Yes, from reforestation projects in barren hills and mountains, and a massive planting of mangrove trees along seashores. Additionally, pursuing other initiatives to combat global warming, also known as climate change, such as the BAMOS proposal for the Mexico-United States border, is also important. BAMOS is an acronym — as discussed in several articles in this column — that means “Bamboo, Abaca, Moringa and Other Species” (of suitable trees) that can start reforestation, produce plywood and wallboards from bamboo chips; and from abaca, not only ropes but packaging materials to reduce plastic pollution. Of course, food products can come from moringa, bamboo shoots, and other vegetables or salad ingredients.
Why give the leadership role to Super Agers and other younger but aging citizens? Here is the reply, as posted as the lead paragraph of a September 25, 2022, column article, entitled “Turning Florida’s Farms and Rural Areas Into Memorial-Tree Parks” It said: According to Spero Benias, my octogenarian Oklahoman friend of Greek descent, an ancient philosopher in his former homeland, started an adage for the now-Arbor Day. He paraphrased it as “a society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.”
Ergo, Super Agers can motivate younger senior citizens, adults, and the youth not only to live longer but also to age healthier, from both physical and mental viewpoints. And at the same time, help protect Mother Nature, so that this world will be even a little better than the environment they found when they were this tall. Yes, especially if Pope Leo XIV rallies all the cardinals, bishops, prelates, ministers, and parish workers to help the Super Agers of the Catholic flock rally to this set of new causes and concerns.
Reuters and other news agencies reported an unprecedented decision from the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ). Last Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the ICJ ruled that wealthy countries must comply with their international commitments to curb pollution or risk being held liable for compensation to nations severely affected by climate change. The implementation and collection of fines or damages (whether actual or punitive) will still be discussed and possibly approved by the members of the United Nations.
“Super Agers can motivate younger senior citizens, adults, and the youth not only to live longer but also to age healthier, from both physical and mental viewpoints. And at the same time, help protect Mother Nature, so that this world will be even a little better than the environment they found when they were this tall.”
The White House also released last Wednesday the “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan.” It is by President Trump’s January executive order, “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI.” Winning the AI race will usher in a new golden age of human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people.
The Trump Plan identifies over 90 Federal policy actions across three pillars – Accelerating Innovation, Building American AI Infrastructure, and Leading in International Diplomacy and Security – that the Trump Administration will take in the coming weeks and months.
However, Artificial Intelligence may not be able to create jobs for the low-wage workers and laborers who earn minimum wages. In fact, not many graduates of U.S. public high schools apply for the many vacancies in carwash facilities. Or go into business as gardener-contractors for homes, offices, and even places of worship. So far, robots have not been able to replace human nurses, caregivers, and other medical professionals or even janitors in medical centers, hospitals, and nursing homes. And artificial intelligence cannot rewrite church dogmas and scriptures.
Also, last Wednesday. The CBS Evening News featured an interview with Jim Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media. If common sense works for the media, why can it not be applied to super aging, agriculture, and agricultural initiatives, among others? This columnist will reach out to Mr. Steyer about the “CSAI” in due time.
And speaking of caregivers, Part VI, which will be discussed this coming Wednesday, will provide more information about them. Not many national policymakers and decision-makers realize that there are approximately 63 million caregivers — both licensed and those who care for their parents or older relatives at their residences. And all of them are of voting age. Perhaps former Gov. Steve Beshear of the Commonwealth of Kentucky may now wish to consider our opinion seriously that he is the ideal Super Ager to initiate the organization of a federation of caregivers’ associations as a separate movement. Yes, and better yet, as a new national labor union or cooperatives — in all the states, commonwealths, and territories of the U.S.A.
