“Swine flu” has taken the world by storm – or so we think – judging by the nightly media reports and specials we tune into and the barrage of opinions shooting back and forth on the subject across the entire internet plane. It’s exactly the sort of issue that needs a Thought Bubble, and needs one now. Unfortunately, we’re not at a capacity where we can cover every social issue, yet.

With anything that floats under a veil of media blitz, it’s difficult to find facts, get answers, and formulate an informed opinion. People get personal about it, angry, even, bringing irrationality into the mix to make it all the more confusing. What is needed in times like this is a clear, visual, factual explanation of all sides of the argument, all factors involved. Something needs to slice through the fog of misinformation and make sense.

With all of the tools at our fingertips today, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, and it can literally take seconds. I think it’s almost better to take a step back, shut off your news station, and go back to a solid book on the subject (or a related one). You’ll find that even anyone you talk to doesn’t seem to help, as all of us are persuaded by the same sources of information, so we all become walking propaganda machines, repeating the same messages back and forth to one another. Silent contemplation might bring some solace, and internal realizations. But most importantly, self-education will lead the way. Self-controlled, self-directed education. It doesn’t stop after attending whatever formal institution you last attended. We need to empower our minds again, and use that heavy mass of muscle inside of our heads the way it was intended. And Thought Bubble? Well we hope to aid you on that journey, very soon.