Humanism is a doctrine of salvation -- the belief that humankind can take charge of its own destiny. Among Greens, this has become the ideal of humanity becoming the wise steward of the planet's resources. But for anyone whose hopes…

by the virgin terry i think doomers generally have a compulsion to try to understand certain things which simply can't be understood. a good example asks why are sheeple in general so irrational and badly misinformed/misopinionated re. crucial scientific matters…

Born into a family of educators, I was wise enough to choose my parents and country of birth in a way that resulted in a life of relative luxury. When I was a child, my parents looked forward to their…

McPherson was interviewed for Radio Curious. The interview was conducted via telephone on Monday, 14 September 2015, with a minor follow-up segment on Tuesday, 22 September 2015. The second part of the interview is described and can be heard here.…

At the university so many years ago, I was asking students to think. I was imploring students to ask questions. High standards for myself and others were not appreciated within the culture of mediocrity promoted by university administrators (a minor…

McPherson was interviewed for Radio Curious. The interview was conducted via telephone on Monday, 14 September 2015. The result is described and can be heard here. ______ Upon request for Nature Bats Last on the Progressive Radio Network, I provided…

by the virgin terry the man responsible for this blog has claimed repeatedly that he would gladly sacrifice his own life if only such an act could save our planet's ecosphere from the condemnation that industrial civilization is in the…