This post is in commemoration of the annual Babylon Boomerang that begins every December 26th. In some countries, it is called “Boxing Day” in accidental acknowledgement of all the gifts (unwanted, unneeded) that giftees box up to return to the “free” market for cash (or preferably credit from the POV of a bait and switch […]
“The eastern version of the Spruce Budworm is Choristoneura fumiferana, which is one of the most destructive native insects in the northern spruce and fir forests of the Eastern United States and Canada. … The catastrophe theory of budworm outbreaks holds that particularly major infestations occur every 40–60 years, as the result of a cusp-catastrophe
The Spruce Budworm Syndrome? Read More »
Any déjà vu here? You decide: Rupert Sheldrake ~ Science Set Free (aka: The Science Delusion) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0waMBY3qEA4 (Part 1)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRKvvxku5So (Part 2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TerTgDEgUE (Banned TED talk ~ 18 min) TED Talks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SGzu8TJsyo (Sheldrake’s take)http://www.ted.com/search?cat=ss_all&q=sheldrake (TED’s blog) Richard Dawkins – The God Delusion http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_on_militant_atheism.html Dan Dennett ~ Breaking the Spell http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_dennett_on_our_consciousness.htmlhttp://www.ted.com/talks/dan_dennett_on_dangerous_memes.html Are we nearing the end of this
Open System / Closed System ? Read More »
(aka: The ever-repeating way of the World?) Since the dawn of man, generally accepted theories,* have been espoused in order to explain the way of the world and its universe.1 Whether based in “old” religion or “new” science, all these generally accepted theories may (for the sake of brevity) be termed GATs. Except in full
GAFFs in Pursuit of Truth? Read More »
Some have been referring to Senator Ted Cruz as a true, Right-wing “Cruz Missile” destined to decimate the intransigent, left-wing liberals and their BIG government. For the record, here is a definition of cruise missile. A cruise missile is a guided missile, the major portion of whose flight path to its target … is conducted
The Gods must have an infinite sense of irony to have inspired the naming of this modern behemoth.Is this not the latest, perfect symbol of ten-thousand déjà vus since the days of Cain? Is this what we champion with our capital addictions? Isn’t this the inevitable legacy of the Randians? Isn’t there a better option?
ECON 013 ~ Aptly Named? Read More »
*(et al.) Just one more déjà vu from the burgeoning vaults of Goldman Sachs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOrSRsqSV4k (The Daily Show of July 25th, 2013)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFIcNreBSi0 (NBR)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj07djP9L2U (MSNBC) At least Rome was sacked by outsiders. We seem to prefer, tolerate, and reward sach-ing by insiders. For how long? Till sackcloth and ashes? ————————-/For more on Goldman Sachs:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJtO_o-G5Jk — Goldman Sachs:
The Sach-ing of America* Read More »