Patriotism is often the cry extolled when morally questionable acts are advocated by those in power. Chelsea Manning, activist and whistleblower (b. 1987) Chelsea Manning stated this in 2013, 238 […]
The Danger is Unnoticed
The failure today, to bring the potential reality and implications of peak oil, indeed peak everything, into scientific discourse and teaching is a grave threat to Industrial society. The concept […]
The Depletion Paradox
The great drama of American shale production may now be nearing its final act. For years, we have anticipated that the relentless growth in shale output would crest by late […]
Authoritarianism: A Growing Threat
Will authoritarianism derail the shift to a postmaterialist civilization? 11 December 2024 – A new scientific study published in the journal Foresight concludes that human civilisation is on the brink of the next ‘giant […]
Love of power
No, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we’re looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn’t test people for drugs, we should test them for […]