My vote is for less incarceration. Incarceration is incongruous wth a species that understands space and time and can destroy planets. Rehabilitation is appropriate. Spend less on belligerence and more on education and community infrastructure. The report Prison, Community Sentencing and Crime released by the think-tank Civitas says that less incarceration and more community service …
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Category:Living
Mau Piailug
Mai Piailug connected to the world in body mind and spirit. Master seafarer. Inspiration for Nation. Mau Piailug by The Economist What a cool story.
Synthetic life – It’s just about money.
It would be comforting to believe that the production of synthetic bacteria in the laboratory is going to accelerate cures for disease, replacement body parts and sympathetic engagement with nature. But that is not happening. The positive hopes are the marketing headline. The reality, proven by the track record of Venter and his hairy faced …
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Virtual relationships can empty your soul.
I love the internet, mobile phones and technology that helps me stay in touch with people. Living in a close community these technologies are almost redundant – you meet people all the time – at the shops, sports practice, the farm show and so on. In fact some people hardly use them at all. But …
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Open.coop – some good ideas
Open.coop wants to help to build a world-wide community of individuals and organisations committed to the creation of a collaborative, sustainable economy. Their page on a dream communication system for the planet shows in pictures many of the emerging open approaches to managing humanity. Check it out.
Seed The Truth
Monsanto Plant Shut Down by Activists in Europe. Although the video linked here looks like a news item it is more revealing because it gives a good summary of the crimes that chemical company Monsanto commits everyday. Its only 7 minutes long. Monsanto represents a destructive model of chemical agriculture which is keeping food out …
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IT makes you happy.
If you’re on a computer or phone you already believe it. A study now gives evidence that technology increases happiness. The main benefit is to facilitate communication. This can be especially beneficial in both rural societies where people live are dispersed and getting in touch with your neighbour/community etc can mean a long walk/drive, and …
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Farewell Shahbaz.
Shahbaz died in a car accident yesterday. He is a wonderful person whose legacy lives on in the spirit of his family and all the friends that he touched with his intelligent, balanced, honest approach to life. I miss him. It is difficult to face death from life. Grief is a part of that process. …
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Earth Day
We still need reminding. Earth. Nature’s home. Our home. Care. Earthday.org Earth Day on Wikipedia Earth Day Network
So civilised, that you’ll kill a man for €40 and a laugh.
Yesterday a French “reality” TV game show imitated the experiment by Stanley Milgram in which people off the street, ie you and me, electrocute another innocent person because they are told to by someone else. In the TV show 64 out of 80 contestants continued electrocuting (and smiling as they did so) until the man …
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