Introduction: The Enduring Altar of the Automobile
In the early 1990s, I wrote a searing critique of modern transport policy in which I depicted the...
Introduction
The rapid evolution of drone technology has fundamentally transformed multiple sectors of human activity, from military operations to medical delivery, agricultural management to urban...
Introduction
Pacifism, the principled opposition to war and violence as means of settling disputes, has emerged as one of the most significant moral and political...
The Tibetan Book of the Dead stands at a fascinating crossroads where ancient Buddhist wisdom meets cutting-edge artificial intelligence. While AI has not yet...
Part I: The New Cosmos Unveiled by the James Webb Space Telescope
Since beginning science operations in July 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST),...
Women have played pivotal yet often underrecognized roles in shaping environmental philosophy from its inception through contemporary discourse. From Ellen Swallow Richards' pioneering...
Way back in the early 90s when working with the Technology and Environmental Strategies Group at the University of Wollongong, I co-authored a report entitled 'Social Equity and The Urban Environment' produced for the Australian Federal Government. The report introduced the term 'social-environmental equity' and addressed...
Some might see this as a bit of Bah! Humbug! article and in truth I did think twice about publishing it, after all Christmas brings my own family and millions worldwide great joy, and, we have enough harsh analysis without me piling more burning tinsel on the...
My Masters and proposed PhD thesis was focused on developing a Deep Ecological Theory of State. It never happened as I got married, and, in the twinkling of an eye, found myself as a primary co-carer of four amazing children under four and home tutoring my fine...
The 100 year-old proven farm revolution transforming soil, wine, and scientific debate
In the rolling vineyards of Burgundy, where some of the world's most prestigious wines originate, a quiet revolution unfolds each morning before dawn. Winemakers at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti—whose bottles command thousands of dollars—can be found...
Discover December–January celebrations worldwide—Christian and beyond—covering lunar and solar calendars, meanings, rituals, and communities beyond Santa
Article inspired by a visit Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art, e exhibition, "Data Dreams Art and AI, December, 2025 Kevin Parker Site Publisher
An investigation into the global workforce that makes AI possible
On a white gallery wall in Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art, a simple question hangs...
Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, emerged as one of the 20th century's most recognized humanitarian figures, dedicating her life to serving the "poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, India, and beyond. Her profound commitment led to the establishment of the Missionaries of Charity, a religious order...
Mandela’s journey from rebel to president shows resilience, sacrifice, and reconciliation, shaping South Africa’s democracy and inspiring global justice.
When Code Becomes Cosmos
If the universe is a computer simulation, then God might be less like Michelangelo's bearded patriarch and more like a cosmic software engineer, writing the code that generates galaxies, consciousness, and everything in between. This provocative thesis has gained serious academic attention as physicists...
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