Category Archives: Phlyarology

Here’s a question that really matters…

Posted on June 18, 2016 by

The guys from Positive Money went to ask young people a few questions about money. The first questions they asked were no-brainers. “Duh, everyone knows that.” But then they asked: Do you know where money comes from? Our money system … Continue reading →

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Bill Maher on new rules for old fools

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

… and, finally, new rule: Before Americans can laugh at how pathetic Cubans are for driving those old patched-up cars instead of getting new ones, we have to explain why that’s what we’re doing with our healthcare system, our voting … Continue reading →

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JourneyQuest 3: Return of the Lactomancer

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

Yes, it makes no sense. If everything we know and love will come crashing down around us, what’s the point? Nevertheless, it has to be… 3,252 backers $254,717 pledged of $420,000 goal 3 days to go JourneyQuest 3: go back … Continue reading →

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The awakening of homo fatuus brutus

Posted on February 3, 2016 by

The idea of gaining acceptance for a change of species name for humanity is all but impossible — and yet, at the same time, totally necessary. Continue reading →

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What happens when a climate skeptic discerns reality

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

Partial transcript: Richard Muller, Phd: I didn’t know whether global warming was real, whether it was completely bogus or maybe it was twice as bad as people said. So my daughter and I … decided we would set up a … Continue reading →

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How to change the world

Posted on January 10, 2016 by

The illimitable ocean consists of drops of water. Each drop of water counts. When a myriad drops of water move in the same direction, there is the irresistible tide… Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Biodiversity, Communication, consciousness, Core thought, Environment, Health, History, memetics, People, Phlyarology, Strategy | Tagged , , , , , , | 28 Comments

How Man’s Effect On Nature Will Change Your Life

Posted on January 9, 2016 by

Further musings on the absurd antics of the dominant extant species on the only life-bearing planet known to said species. Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Biodiversity, Climate, Communication, Core thought, Culture, Drama, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, Food, GCD: Global climate disruption, Health, History, News and politics, Phlyarology, Science, Strategy, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Why no-one talks about the Wayback Machine any more

Posted on November 18, 2015 by

A tribute to the amazing Wayback Machine for years of unfailing service. Continue reading →

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Fooled by familiarity

Posted on January 29, 2015 by

I’ve long had a fascination with illusion. The subject of change blindness excites me; it impacts upon many aspects of existence. A thread on Learning from Dogs the other day reminded me again of this phenomenon. An understanding of how … Continue reading →

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Are we ready for 2015?

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

I’m not sorry for sounding somewhat melodramatic, here: what we face is nothing less than the archetypical existential threat. You may well dismiss me as ‘alarmist’: but if you were in a crowded theatre and you were to hear me … Continue reading →

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