Following up episode 253, I address race, sex, sexual preference and other difference people use as excuses to stop listening or understanding over. Here are my notes I worked from: Podcast: Race, sex, sexual preference. I mentioned the race of the people who mugged me and my friends and who punched me in the jaw. Mayhave sounded unnecessary, which I suppose would raise questions as to why I mentioned. Because[…] Keep reading →

Following up episode 253, I address race, sex, sexual preference and other difference people use as excuses to stop listening or understanding over. Here are my notes I worked from: Podcast: Race, sex, sexual preference. I mentioned the race of the people who mugged me and my friends and who punched me in the jaw. Mayhave sounded unnecessary, which I suppose would raise questions as to why I mentioned. Because[…] Keep reading →

I just finished an eye-opening book, Countdown, by Alan Weisman. It covers population. Weisman traveled to and reported on about a dozen places’ views and practices on population and family planning. In this episode, I read a few passages that I found shocking. I barely scratch the book’s surface, but I believe you’ll find the sections equally noteworthy. I recommend reading the rest to understand this integral part of our[…] Keep reading →

I just finished an eye-opening book, Countdown, by Alan Weisman. It covers population. Weisman traveled to and reported on about a dozen places’ views and practices on population and family planning. In this episode, I read a few passages that I found shocking. I barely scratch the book’s surface, but I believe you’ll find the sections equally noteworthy. I recommend reading the rest to understand this integral part of our[…] Keep reading →

As this phrase—if we don’t lower our birth rate nature will raise our death rate—came out of my mouth in conversation yesterday, I could tell it captured a lot in a few words. I expect I’ll start saying it more and promoting it. It gets to the heart of what we need to do. All research I know of says that we are over the planet’s carrying capacity, which means[…] Keep reading →

Here are the notes I read this episode from: I see human population decreasing the Earth’s ability to sustain life and human society. I have a goal of increasing that ability. Actually two goals: my other goal is for people to enjoy the process. This isn’t about coercion but joy. If our human population is over what the Earth can sustain, then restoring that balance. Many people view CO2, methane,[…] Keep reading →

Here are the notes I read this episode from: I see human population decreasing the Earth’s ability to sustain life and human society. I have a goal of increasing that ability. Actually two goals: my other goal is for people to enjoy the process. This isn’t about coercion but joy. If our human population is over what the Earth can sustain, then restoring that balance. Many people view CO2, methane,[…] Keep reading →