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Between environmental collapse, world fascism, and nuclear holocaust, it’s not easy to name the threat that is most likely to take us down. And let’s not forget runaway AI.  Carl Sagan warned us many decades ago that we are a …

Pessimism, Anyone? Read More »

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It’s unclear precisely what academic, science broadcaster, and environmental activist Dr. David Suzuki is referring to here.  Perhaps the collapse of the natural environment.  Perhaps world fascism or the disappearance of the middle class. Whatever the case, and with all …

The Future Will Bring Suffering, But ….. Read More »

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Today is the 100th birthday of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.  According to the Writer’s Almanac, the show was the first sci-fi series to depict a generally peaceful future, and that came from Roddenberry’s fundamental optimism about the human race. …

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This remark by U.S. patriot Thomas Paine, arguably the greatest force in bringing about the American Revolution, is even more important today than when it was made 250 years ago. That’s because “trouble” is far more terrifying now than it …

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My brilliant and sensitive friend Zan Dubin Scott writes:  This is why we can’t have nice things: we live in a plastic-surgery world and buy too many new things all the time.  They’re spraying this gorgeous fir GREEN! It’s not …

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Between 1942 and 1945, my father, a B-17 bomber pilot and the crew he commanded, flew missions “disturbing” 29 German oil refineries that were being used to fuel the cause of white supremacy and world fascism.  They didn’t call themselves …

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Recently, I edited a book for a friend who has written a futuristic novel that projected significant damage to low-lying cities via sea-level rise.  I pointed out that seawalls will play a significant role in keeping coastal cities from the …

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The good news for this civilization is that there are many millions of people working tirelessly to keep it from imploding into itself,  whether from environmental damage, nuclear war, world fascism, social injustice, or any number of other forms of …

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In this short and compelling video, Kip Thorne, American theoretical physicist (picture here with Stephen Hawking), suggests that our descendants 300 years from now will look back on the work we’re doing today and thank us for providing an understanding of …

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Here’s an article for those who wonder if the migration to electric transportation is really happening; it heralds Mercedes-Benz’ $11 billion investment in their new electric SUV.  Yes, it’s happening—and fast. Those following the energy industry are supremely confident that …

Energy and Transportation Headed in a Good Direction, But Will That Be Enough? Read More »

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