What would Planet Earth have been like if Homo sapiens female had been genetically similar to female praying mantises or female black widow spiders (i.e., practicing sexual cannibalism)? ** Assume you are politically omnipotent and can convince everyone on Earth…
by Alton C. Thompson My recently-posted “What Would It Take?” essay lacks a statement of purpose. As I have reflected on why it lacks one, I have come to conclude that the essay was a product of my unconscious mind! In…
Bugging Out To the Southern Hemisphere | Climate Collapse Series | Video 14 by Reese Jones As the shadow of climate change approaches the Northern Hemisphere, many of us may wish to escape to a verdant, idyllic paradise where the…
by Anne Pyterek and Guy McPherson, and initially posted at Blue Bus Books Buddha: (to a student of his) "How often do you think about death?" Student:: "Very often, probably dozens of times every day." Buddha: "That's not enough. You…
1. We have so little time left. Do you really want to spend it in this way? ** 2. How do you tell teenage children who are old enough to understand? Background: I haven't yet gone into detail with my…
In discovering the thesis of near-term human extinction last year and talking about it with my wife, she made this statement: "Maybe we deserve it." That was pretty jaw-dropping to me, but then I thought about it for a while.…
by Alton C. Thompson It is no secret that our species is in deep trouble. However, because our major news and opinion media, along with our political (and other) “leaders” have maintained their silence about this fact, few in our…