Tag Archive | "philosophy"
Why I write
I will be the first to register when I see an advertisement for the conference of my dreams. This conference focuses on the collapse of industrial 'civilization.' Such a collapse would wreak havoc on my 403(c), my 401(k), and my IRA. But it might save a few of the species and cultures that have managed to elude our iron fist, and that's worth much more than the few dollars in my retirement funds.
Continue reading...The role of a social critic
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
One of the honors students was in Zimbabwe last summer as the Zimbabwean economy crashed. His description of the human horrors, which included starvation and mass murder, was quite a lesson for those who believe we'll behave when the grocery stores are empty. And also quite a lesson for those who believe the mainstream media are providing relevant world news.
Continue reading...Saving the world: a transcript for your review
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Civilization represents a grave threat to the existence of myriad cultures and species, including our own species. And we can do better.
Continue reading...What I believe
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
I recognize I'm quick to offend. Continue reading at your own risk.
Continue reading...If you want to know what came before infinity, then you don’t understand infinity
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Religious believers like to believe we’re special, that Somebody is watching over us. And they use the most stunning logic to explain the notion of Somebody: Science only explains our universe back to the Big Bang. What about before then? And what caused the Bang, and all the matter associated with it? It must have come from something. By which they mean Somebody.
Continue reading...Christmas, Christianity, and the fall of empire: A year-end reflection
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Reason is the basis for understanding the material world. Mysticism has proven an insufficient foundation for dealing with peak oil and runaway greenhouse. As such, I suspect it will prove inadequate for saving humanity. Whether or not we're worth saving is a separate issue.
Continue reading...Personal preparations for the fall of empire
Friday, November 16, 2007
Now that oil is on the verge of the magical $100/barrel mark, the laughter is starting to die down. Seems the readers of my dire writings -- which merely echo the thoughts of people far more intelligent than me -- are starting to think the Empire might fall, after all.
Continue reading...Hard times, good stories, and rich lives
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
There's damn little high fructose corn syrup in your future, and quite a few hard times.
Continue reading...Thriving in the post-carbon era
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Regardless where you choose to spend your post-carbon years, a few things are necessary: water, food, shelter, and community. Piecing together an existence that supplies each of these elements will not be easy, but I think creative people will be able construct a life worth living. A few people will even thrive, helped along by the knowledge that the collapse of American Empire is wonderful news for the many species and cultures with which we share the planet.
Continue reading...Last chance for the hairless monkey?
Friday, September 7, 2007
Our last best chance to make it through the ever-tightening bottleneck is to bring down civilization. Although Peak Oil will bring down civilization within the next decade, maybe sooner, we can and should hasten the collapse along.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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