At left is a reminder that there was once a time when morals mattered. How do you think voters at the turn of the 20th Century would have responded to Trump as a U.S. presidential candidate?
Category: Sustainability
On Stupidity
The ancient (pre-Socratic) Greek philosopher Heraclitus is most remembered for having written, “Change is the only constant,” or alternatively translated, “Nothing endures but change.” He wrote, “Into the same rivers we both do and do not step,” meaning that the …
Presenting Sir David Attenborough
An international hero. I met a guy earlier today, and we were discussing why human civilization is losing the battle against environmental collapse. The answer, obviously, is that there are too few David Attenboroughs and too much greed, ignorance, indifference, …
Don’t Argue with Crazy People
At left are the words of 20th Century philosopher of science Karl Popper. He looks a bit tired, doesn’t he? No wonder. This is the reason that I generally make no appeals to Trump supporters that to the effect that: …
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A Cruel Irony
To paraphrase the words of Aldous Huxley: There is a cost to denying reality, and the longer it’s denied, the higher the cost.
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We Lost a Great Humanitarian
I have to confess that I had no idea that Rob Reiner was such a ferocious humanitarian–even when I saw him attack Trump.
Technology that Makes You Stupid
The cartoon here could be referring to “news” programs like Newsmax and Fox News. Or, it could be talking about social media, and the people who use it to promulgate bullcrap. In either case, it’s clever and on-point.
A Message of Kindness from a Fine Actor
It’s hard to imagine why the message of compassion at left isn’t universal. Do we have a beef with the people of Russia or China? With folks who are gay, black, or poor? What do we have to gain with …
Losing Respect for Trump Supporters
To answer the question at left, I wouldn’t say “all” respect. Trump supporters have profound intellectual and moral defects, and so I’m saddened to learn that an acquaintance lives in that space. But we all have defects, just as we …
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Rejecting Science
The United States seems to be unique in the world for the way it rejects science and thus makes political issues out of factual matters. The Earth actually is getting hotter, and the consequences will be horrific if we can’t …
