The Governor and Cabinet voted for a $67 million free land giveaway for Donald Trump, a convicted felon, to build his presidential library in downtown Miami adjacent to the historic Freedom Tower. You must be kidding, Flori-duh.
Don’t elected officials in Tallahassee ever think? Really, an imposing high-rise library that can be seen for miles will affect tourism and the value of real estate properties in Miami.
Americans who have unsavory opinions of Trump likely will not visit this region. Yet the Miami library location is, in some ways, a logical choice because New York City definitely won’t want the library there.
David Myles, Miami
Tread slowly with AI
I read Devi Shastri’s Associated Press article, “Regulators Struggle to Keep up with the Fast-moving and Complicated Landscape of AI Therapy Apps,” published Sept. 29, with both deep intrigue and grave concern.
As someone committed to expanding health care access, especially in underserved communities, I recognize the appeal of AI-driven efficiency. Yet I also see risks.
Working in corporate America and navigating the evolving AI landscape firsthand, I’m acutely aware of its possibilities. But possibility is not the same as readiness.
AI is a tool, not a replacement for human connection. In a time when loneliness and fragmentation are rampant, the idea of outsourcing mental health care to machines raises serious ethical and clinical questions.
My concerns are twofold: the lack of oversight and absence of human contact in moments that demand empathy and nuance, and the flawed nature of many AI systems, which can hallucinate, misinterpret or deliver dangerously inaccurate responses. This is especially important in life-threatening situations like suicidal ideation.
This is no time to move fast and break things. We need to crawl, then walk with rigorous safeguards, clinical studies and policy frameworks that prioritize human dignity. Technology should complement, not replace, human intervention. Without thoughtful integration, we risk deepening disconnection in a culture already starved for meaningful connection.
Sonya Lambert, Fort Lauderdale
What is ‘hate speech’?
Would Attorney General Pam Bondi please define “hate speech”?
Does “I hate mustard on my cheeseburger” qualify? Or “I hate the color blue”?
How about “I hate religious zealots and all forms of organized religion”? We need to know.
I really dislike some things and I do hate some things. But Pam, where is the line?
At Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Donald Trump said: “I hate my opponents.” Is this the ‘legal jeopardy’ you mentioned?
David L. Johnston, Hypoluxo
Life jackets save lives
Prepared with life jackets and a working marine radio, three men were rescued by the Coast Guard after their 17-foot boat capsized near Government Cut in Miami.
Not every water emergency ends this well. Life jackets save lives. Don’t take the risk.
Coast Guard statistics state that three out of every four boating fatalities are drownings. Of those, 87% were not wearing a life jacket; many were considered skilled swimmers. You would not try putting on a seatbelt during a car crash; you can’t put on a life jacket during a boating emergency.
Life jackets on the water are critical. Before heading out, make sure everyone on board has one that fits properly.
Gail R. Kulp, Southold, N.Y.
The writer is executive director of the Sea Tow Foundation.
Remove him from office
In recent days, the president shared a false “medbed” conspiracy, posted a false AI video with Democrats swearing and speaking words they never said, including Democratic leaders calling themselves “woke pieces of sh*t.”
These actions show that Trump no longer is mentally fit to hold the nation’s highest office. His Cabinet has to protect us from even more disastrous actions by using the 25th Amendment to remove this mentally impaired person from office.
Bruce Rocheleau, Delray Beach
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