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Category Archives: perception
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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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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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
Why on Earth is there laughter in slaughterhouses?
The vast amount of land used to rear animals for the meat industry is a major contributor to climate change. You might think that it therefore makes sense to minimise land use by employing factory farming techniques. If you’re comfortable … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Core thought, Culture, Food, Health, perception, Phlyarology, Strategy
Tagged bacon, belief, chicks, climate change, factory farming, horror, inhumane
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The only solution to the unfolding catastrophe
It’s all about belief. Not even the flawed so-called ‘democracy’ ‘enjoyed’ by the ‘free world’ can steer the Titanic away from the iceberg if too many believe utter nonsense and vote in favour of those who would continue on the … Continue reading
Where are our rich influential people? – revisited
TL;DR: They’re laughing (at us), all the way to the bank. Just over a decade ago, I posted a wibblette entitled ‘Where are our rich influential people?‘. A few days ago, I stumbled upon an article on Wired: ‘Millionaires Are Begging … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Core thought, perception, Phlyarology, Rants, Strategy
Tagged #TaxTheRich, inequality, Justice, wealth
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Finally: climate science humour goes viral
We at Chevron believe that nothing is more precious than life and that the most precious life of all is the dead kind that has been compressed for hundreds of millions of years under massive rocks until it magically becomes … Continue reading
Stepping Outside
It was the title of Russell’s post that grabbed me, as it’s kindred to the title of my poem Step Outside. Though I suspected I’d know the theme of his post, I had no choice but to read it. I … Continue reading
Posted in balance, Communication, Core thought, perception, Strategy
Tagged compassion, empathy, reading, travel, understanding
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Wibble 