Unfortunately, the trend we really see here is the lie that a sustainable future for our human civilization lies in the things laid out at left. Of course, there is nothing wrong with making our clothes out of cotton or …
Category: Sustainability
What Does “Guilt-Free” Mean?
When I came across this ad, I naively thought it was referring to guilt that some folks have about eating murdered pigs. Wrong. It means that this preparation of murdered pigs is (they claim) better for your health.
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Powerful Ideas
Let’s hope that the idea that comes along is one of compassion — for one another and for the natural environment.
Are There More Toxic People than Aaron Rogers?
So sad to see this. It’s actually kind of nauseating.
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The Catholic Church Is Making Progress, But It’s Not Instantaneous
The last two popes have brought a wonderful array of humanitarian values to Catholicism, but as shown at left, some church officials are not completely on board. Here’s a question, even if you accept the dubious claim that the LGBTQ …
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“Universal and Supreme Happiness”
At left we see what the German philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz thought about the ideal society. On this planet, we have three principal types of government: Authoritarian dictatorships and oligarchies, e.g., most of Asia and Africa. Under Putin, …
Why Not Sustainability?
To the reader who sent me the meme here: It depends on whom you mean by “we.” Most of us would love to have the “sustainable version of human activity” you mention. But there is a small group of extremely …
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Gifts
Are the best gifts made of bison leather? No, and I’m not talking about veganism. I’ve had the same belt for my entire adult life. I don’t need another. Trust me, your dad or husband feels the same way. Write …
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Que Pasa?
I wouldn’t use “queue” here in America, even if I made sure it’s spelled correctly; I would bet that barely 50% of the adult population understands this word. Now, the “Point to Pinnacle” is a half-marathon, so these are more …
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It’s Not a Matter of Intelligence
To answer the question posed here, I wouldn’t judge their intelligence. The human race has plenty of intelligence. Unfortunately, it has plenty of greed and hatred too.
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