After over 60 years of a meat eating diet my wife and I are making a determined effort pursue a vegetarian diet persuaded by the overwhelming health, environmental and ethical arguments it favor of adopting a plant-based diet. I offer the following investigation as contribution to the discussion. - Kevin Parker Site Publisher
Introduction
The global food system, responsible for an estimated 21-37% of all anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, stands at a critical juncture.¹ This report examines the proposition that...
In an era marked by unprecedented technological connectivity yet profound personal disconnection, millions worldwide are turning inward through the ancient practice of meditation. From...
Introduction: Mapping the Subtle Body
Within the vast landscape of Eastern philosophies, few concepts have captured the modern imagination as profoundly as the chakra system....
How Norway’s capital turned climate policy into budgets, procurement, and quieter streets — and why even Oslo is not yet a finished green city
Standfirst
Oslo...
1. Introduction: The Global Cryosphere and Glaciological Significance
The cryosphere, derived from the Greek word kryos meaning cold, constitutes the frozen water component of the...
The artificial intelligence industry has always oscillated between the roar of spectacle and the cold logic of consolidation. If late 2025 was defined by...
I. The Prestidigitator at the Edge of the World
In the landscape of contemporary ecological philosophy, David Abram cuts a figure both enigmatic and essential....
The agent economy emerges: browsers, sovereign stacks, and the quiet consolidation of intelligence
March 2026 feels strangely calm for an industry that only months ago...
1. Historical Baseline
Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent
The aurochs' last bellow echoed through Poland's Jaktorów Forest in 1627, marking Europe's first recorded megafaunal extinction.¹ This wild...
The notion that consciousness pervades all of nature might seem like a relic of pre-scientific thinking, yet panpsychism—the view that mentality is a fundamental...
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I. Introduction
Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung stand as monumental figures in the...
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The Two-Faced Bean: The Ubiquitous Legume
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News in brief — October 2025
IUCN has listed the Marl / south-western barred bandicoot (Perameles myosuros) as Extinct (EX) in its latest global Red...
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The Green Desert on Your Doorstep
The suburban weekend has a soundtrack. It’s the mechanical drone of...
Mandela’s journey from rebel to president shows resilience, sacrifice, and reconciliation, shaping South Africa’s democracy and inspiring global justice.
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) stands at a pivotal juncture, poised for a decade of unprecedented evolution. This report reflects on AI's projected trajectory by 2035, exploring the profound roles and...