The note at left is a reminder of how cruel our system of healthcare is here in the U.S. It’s just one of dozens of things that all decent people would like to change, along with gun control, better education, …
Category: Sustainability
Understanding Unbridled Capitalism as it Affects Sustainability
Unlimited growth on a planet of finite size means ecological catastrophe in the near future, certainly by the end of this century. Here’s a video that lays this out, all too clearly. As I replied to the host of a …
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One of America’s Intractable Problems
As suggested here, a large and receptive audience of ignorant and hateful people is an absolute requirement for the success of people like Alex Jones and Donald Trump. That’s an insoluble problem in America, when you think about it. Jones …
Love as an Organizing Force
Philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti was a figure to whom few of us growing up in the late 20th Century had any real exposure. Sadly, his impact on our culture has only diminished since. He was a more serious thinker than musician …
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Ignorance and Confidence
The more ignorant the man, the more obedient he is, and the more absolutely he places confidence in those who lead him. This explains a lot, certainly how tens of millions of Americans believe that the entire scientific community and …
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Alex Jones Goes Down Hard: The Beginning of a New Era?
The defamation settlement of just short of $1 billion that the jury ordered Alex Jones to pay his victims may just another titillating piece of news, but it’s also possible that it represents a turning point in American justice. If …
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Who Doesn’t Want the Latest Assault to Sustainability, and Our Intelligence?
Do you ever cut up avocados for use in a salad? Tired of using a knife that takes perhaps 15 seconds? Want a specialized device that takes at least as long, then needs to be washed and stored? If so, …
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William Shatner Speaks About His Blue Origin Trip to Space
“It was among the strongest feelings of grief I have ever encountered. The contrast between the vicious coldness of space and the warm nurturing of Earth below filled me with overwhelming sadness. Every day, we are confronted with the knowledge …
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Voting Against One’s Best Interests
People who don’t vote in their best interests come in two varieties. Ironically, they’re polar opposites: Altruists. Many people with no kids in school vote for school bond issues because education is important to society. The same can be said …
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Our Anti-Intellectual World
A reader sent me meme here, and I see where he’s coming from. Until recently, there was nothing fashionable about being stupid. Now, that’s changed. The saddest part of all this kicks in when we consider the challenges we face …
