“I‘m not one to judge …” is the biggest lie in human life. We are walking, talking judgement machines, and to be fair it has its benefits for our survival. Judgement helps us read situations and avoid those that might be harmful to us, but having the ability is a different beast from exercising it […]
Is there such a thing as truth? A very complex question if you really think about it, and quite impossible to answer without trying to define what truth is. Ask a random group of friends the question “What is Truth?“, and you will be greeted by a variety of replies ranging from blank stares, to […]
I received an interesting comment recently, on my post about cynicism in the environmental movement. Not just a comment but also a question about learning and facing situations where we are forced to learn against our beliefs. Like all good questions it was simply not possible to dismiss it with a short answer in the […]
My elders would have me believe that the world is a terrible place. They would have me believe that it is filled with terrible people, all of whom are out to do me harm. Strangely enough, they themselves are magically exempt from that particular character assassination of the world population. They have only my best […]
This article is part of the series The Environmental Movement and Why It’s Not Working which includes: The Environmental Movement and Why It’s Not Working I Don’t Believe in Global Warming Burgers are Made of WHAT?! Maybe the Ozone Hole Will Disappear If I Ignore It Shock Me Twice, Shame on Me Green is the […]
This article is part of the series The Environmental Movement and Why It’s Not Working which includes: The Environmental Movement and Why It’s Not Working I Don’t Believe in Global Warming Burgers are Made of WHAT?! Maybe the Ozone Hole Will Disappear If I Ignore It Shock Me Twice, Shame on Me Green is the […]
This article is part of the series The Environmental Movement and Why It’s Not Working which includes: The Environmental Movement and Why It’s Not Working I Don’t Believe in Global Warming Burgers are Made of WHAT?! Maybe the Ozone Hole Will Disappear If I Ignore It Shock Me Twice, Shame on Me Green is the […]