I have read several articles over the last few months about how people everywhere seem to be less compassionate or empathic to humanity’s problems. We seem so ready to resort to violence, something I find disturbing, especially since I believe that this is a conditioned reaction and not the non-violent Read more…
The mainstream news is not about what is working well, but only about what is NOT working. If the mainstream is all that you hear then you can be forgiven for thinking that the world is heading to hell in a hand-basket. Don’t get me wrong, we have passed, or Read more…
In basic communication theory, thoughts in your head have to be converted into words. As the sender, these words are specifically encoded by how your brain thinks about the world. The words are transmitted in some manner and are received by another, who then decode the words based on how Read more…
“We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.” E.O. Wilson. One thing that always bothers me about Environmental Education and Environmental Read more…