Category Archives: technology

Unpower nuclear

Posted on 06/09/2024 by Dr Bob Rich

In my country, Australia, the dinosaurs have hit on arguing for nuclear power as a way of sabotaging the renewable revolution. Why do they want to do that? Because the fossil fuel industries finance them, and besides they politicise every … Continue reading →

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Wheel in mouth disease

Posted on 07/06/2024 by Dr Bob Rich

I keep shouting, including in the “signature” of my emails: “Live simply, so you may simply live.” It is business as usual that is killing all complex life on this planet. Replacing one technology with another won’t save us, but … Continue reading →

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Another reason against nuclear power

Posted on 06/04/2024 by Dr Bob Rich

A new report from a US government agency has made nuclear power even less attractive: predictable events worsened by the climate catastrophe are increasing the risks of damage to reactors. I am classifying this under “Politics,” because in my country, … Continue reading →

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Beauty can heal

Posted on 19/11/2023 by Dr Bob Rich

I had never heard of Trauma Informed Design until this fascinating article in Positive. News, and the blurb triggered my scepticism. The claim was that building design could improve the lives of prisoners and homeless people. Once I started reading, … Continue reading →

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Bug-free without murder

Posted on 25/07/2023 by Dr Bob Rich

You may have read my essay about Killing Animals. If not, now is your chance to catch up. Never mind brain size and complexity, insects are people, too. They feel pain, learn from experience, can demonstrate purpose… While I lived … Continue reading →

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Naomi Klein on the hallucinations of AI developers

Posted on 09/05/2023 by Dr Bob Rich

This is a must-read. Please set aside half an hour to read and digest this important essay by one of the most admirable thinkers of our time. It is about far more than AI. It is about society, and why … Continue reading →

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Put some sparkle into your life

Posted on 06/05/2023 by Dr Bob Rich

This is a new instalment in Jolanda’s Kitchen Magic There is good in everything. We’re glad other people buy big bottles of soft drinks (soda, pop, lemonade, call it what you will) because we collect the empties. This is not … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about Nitrogen

Posted on 11/03/2023 by Dr Bob Rich

Mike Muntisov was among the most helpful in providing feedback on REAL Human Nature. I have thoroughly reorganised my book in response to his critique. The last section of the book is What Advance Readers Have Said, and, naturally, Mike … Continue reading →

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New writing project: Jolanda’s Kitchen Magic

Posted on 03/12/2022 by Dr Bob Rich

My wife, Jolanda, is a kitchen magician. She has been cooking since 6 years of age, but, being a modest person, denies she has anything worthwhile to teach others. I know better, so have convinced her that her grandkids will … Continue reading →

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Wibbling for George

Posted on 30/11/2022 by Dr Bob Rich

Farcebook’s idiot AI has banned any link pointing to Bobbing Around, so when I want to publicise a post, I ask one of a small number of kind people to host it for me. My friend in Britain, Colin Reynolds, … Continue reading →

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