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Consent Engineering at Its Finest
Engineering of Consent
The Dust Bowl, From the Perspective of a Migrant Farmer
Moving to California was a difficult but necessary choice for my family. We fought long years of drought on our farm in Nebraska, as did many in the Midwest from Oklahoma and Kansas, to West Texas. Ultimately, we could not stay and tend to the small farm that brought us food and wage, for we suffered devastating losses that put …
A Sign of Evolving Times
American Sign Language at schools for the deaf has had a contentious history, from its early inception and throughout the 20th century. Before the creation of Gallaudet University, deaf individuals were largely secluded from each other, with no formalized method of signing, and a limited understanding of what was possible for them. Hearing people saw deafness as “a horrendous misfortune,” …
Hot Science Talk Cast: The Roving Search for Life on Mars LIVE 18 Oct @7pm
If you have ever been curious about the exploration of other worlds and the possibility of life on Mars (or wonder what Curiosity does when on furlough), this is the perfect opportunity for you to meet Dr. John Grotzinger, NASA’s lead scientist for the Curiosity mission. So add this upcoming Hot Science Cool Talks to your calendar, because they only …
Several Sources Say Shutdown Stymies Science
Are you concerned about how the recent shutdown of the U.S. Government might affect the state of Science! I think we all are, but the folks over at AAAS ScienceInsider have put together a list of who is still on the job, and what organizations have been hit the hardest. Science and the Shutdown: 11 Days and Counting | Science/AAAS …
Thinking Like a Mountain During a Silent Spring
Thinking like a mountain is a concept used by Aldo Leopold to emphasize the ethical premise that every individual is a part of a larger interdependent biotic community, and right action can be judged by how it affects the environment. Thinking like a mountain is meant to personify the land in a way that encourages ethical consideration of the entire …
Something About Cults? John Frum vs Jesus and A Burning Man Experience
Who was John Frum? Why are we (and by we I mean me) talking about him? How can I get join or start my own Cargo Cult? All questions one might ask as a result of participating in Burning Man; the annual choose your own adventure in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Over 61,000 “people” (lab rats?) gather with their …
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – THRIFT SHOP FEAT. WANZ
Thrifting has officially become cool, thanks to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, who have racked up more than four hundred million youtube hits for their compelling indie music video THRIFT SHOP. And now that it is, we can all openly display our wares and delight in not having paid Prada prices on bogus brands. My favorite Austin Texas thrift store happens …
A How-To List For Dysfunctional Living
Courtesy of the Critical Thinking Community: Most people have no notion of what it means to take charge of their lives. They don’t realize that the quality of their lives depends on the quality of their thinking. We all engage in numerous dysfunctional practices to avoid facing problems in our thinking. Consider the following and ask yourself how many of …
Eckhart Tolle: What is Awakening?
Expanded Consciousness: Eckhart Tolle: What is awakening?. Since ancient times the term awakening has been used as a kind of metaphor that points to the transformation of human consciousness. There are parables in the New Testament that speak of the importance of being awake, of not falling back to sleep. The word Buddha comes from the Sanskrit word Budh, meaning, …
PFC Manning: Super Sleuth, Leaker, Whistle Blower, or Just a Sweet Transvestite?
What an incredibly interesting plot turn in the battle of perceptions brought out of the closet by a lone Army Private First Class. While some have latched onto referring to Manning’s actions as the largest U.S. intelligence leak in America’s history, there are still others who say she should be hailed as a national hero, and that she will ultimately “change …
A List Of GMO Free Food Companies or Maybe Just Quit Eating
Sometimes you may just want to eat a little transgenic food, and I understand that. It is new, innovative, and a little risk is exciting, right! We could someday have glowing spaghetti that can be eaten in the dark, strawberries as big as apples that self-regenerate, and chickens with a six pack of leg-thigh combos ready for the bacon infused …