Anthropologists generally consider the assertion here to be true. Over most of the past +/- 200K years, humankind has fared well, largely due to its capacity to take care of its fellows. Yes, we’ve had our tyrants over the millennia, …
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Unbridled Capitalism Has Moved from Indifference to Aggression
The cartoon stands as a reminder that, in the course of my years on this planet, I’ve watched unbridled capitalism morph from: “Let us ignore the needs of others” to “Let us actively harm the well-being of others.”
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What Type of World Do We Want To Live In?
Among the problems associated with unbridled capitalism is that it creates a society that is both mean and stupid. Speaking for myself, I really don’t like living among hateful idiots. It’s depressing. Fifty years ago, we had our share of …
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So Long, Desmond Tutu
Critiques of capitalism have been rolling around in human civilization since the publication of Das Kapital in 1867. I’m not here to add anything substantive to that conversation, except to address the issue posed here by the late Desmond Tutu. …
Recognizing Our Common Humanity
U.S. Supreme Justice Thurgood Marshall left us with this: In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute. Perhaps it’s this failure to “recognize the humanity of our fellow beings” that lies at the core …
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Discussion of Green Roofs Spawns Larger Conversation
Here’s a short video on green roofs, a subject which, when properly implemented, can cut summer air conditioning bills by up to 75%. Interesting, cities like San Francisco and Chicago have mandated green roofs for any construction larger than 25,000 …
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Yes, Environmentalists Are Sincere
MarcoPolo, an ultra-conservative reader notes: “My frustration with mom and apple pie environmental statements is my suspicion that the authors have no real interest in the environment, but are using environmental rhetoric to advance old, failed socialist political ideology.” I …
