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AI Slop and the Dead Internet Theory
As is so often the case with my wibblings, this one has ended up being far longer than I’d originally intended. There’s a TL;DR at the foot of this post for those whose attention span is limited (from what I … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Computers and Internet, Core thought, Ludditis, perception, Phlyarology, Rants
Tagged cognition, cognitive dissonance, fake news, humour, psychology, science, stupid, technonsense
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With emphasis on the ‘mental’
If Knowledge grows by Leaps and BoundsYet is still IncrementalThe Lies of tRump, and Musk’s Deceit(passed by Xcrement, not by Tweet)By their Affront of SanityMust be thus Xcremental.
Posted in balance, Core thought, Critiques, News and politics, People, Phlyarology, Poetry
Tagged Dogma, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, stupid
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What if money expired?
Once again, I find myself with a need to apologise to all of the friends I’ve made in the blogosphere for my ongoing lack of participation here. My life is now very different from how it has been, and my … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Communication, Core thought, Economics, perception, Phlyarology, Strategy
Tagged belief, money
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The Greenpeace 25 Mile Challenge – will you sponsor me, please?
I always enjoy killing two birds with one stone (not literally, naturally; after all, I am a Life Fellow of the RSPB). My GP admonished me some years ago to exercise more. So I began walking, exploring my neighbourhood – … Continue reading
Posted in collaboration, crowdsourcing, Environment, Health
Tagged charity, Greenpeace, litter, RSPB
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For the birds
Posted in ... wait, what?, Just for laughs, Phlyarology
Tagged For the birds, phlyarology, Pixar
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How to turn climate anxiety into action
A TED talk by Renée Lertzman, climate psychologist It’s deeply painful to face what’s happening on our planet right now. From forests burning, ocean plastic, species just gone each day, displacement. It’s easy to feel totally overwhelmed. Maybe a bit … Continue reading
Posted in balance, Climate, Communication, GCD: Global climate disruption, Health, Strategy
Tagged AGW, Change, climate change, climate disruption, cognition, cognitive dissonance
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Leaf it out, Comma
The other day, I happened to spot something unusual, so took this pic of the Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut tree) I planted as a conker back in 1986†. There was a reason for this particular shot. Can you see what … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, art, Bonsai Diary, illusion, perception
Tagged Aesculus Hippocastanum, Comma, illusion, Nymphalid, perception
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George Monbiot on the Pollution Paradox
George Monbiot: Ah, yes, the “man of the people,” Rishi Sunak: doesn’t even know how to fill up his own car; doesn’t even seem to know how to use a credit card; who treats the entire nation as a fly-over … Continue reading
Don’t. Stop. (Thinking about tomorrow….)
Don’t stop thinking about tomorrowDon’t stop, it’ll soon be hereIt’ll be better than beforeYesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone It’s either you stand for something or fall for anythingGotta give my all, I’m putting in everythingCommon sense ain’t common anymoreYou’d think we’re … Continue reading
Posted in art, balance, Biodiversity, Climate, Communication, Core thought, Energy, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, Strategy
Tagged activism, fossil fools, fossil fuels
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Wibble 