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Who Owns the Night? The Risks of Selling Sunlight After Dark

Can orbiting mirrors sell sunlight after dark? Investigating Reflect Orbital’s plans and the risks to wildlife, climate, astronomy and the night sky.

Give What You Command: Christianity and the Love that is Ordered

Christianity commands love, including love of enemies, and forgiveness without limit. Then it says none of this can be done by effort alone. From the Good Samaritan to a Charleston courtroom, an essay on a command that follows a gift

What Is Owed: Judaism, Islam and the Debt of Kindness

In 1943 a Muslim family in the Albanian mountains hid a Jewish family from the German army, and the whole neighbourhood knew. The code they kept took no interest in what they felt. Judaism and Islam build kindness the same way: as a debt, owed before it is felt, and tested at its edge.

Accra: The Metabolism of Health and Heat

To understand Accra’s ecological metabolism is to trace the flow of water, air, and humanity through a rapidly shifting coastal topography. Positioned on the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana’s capital is a delta city grappling with the intersecting forces of breakneck urbanisation, compound flooding, and a warming equatorial climate.

The Hollow Manger: The Christmas Myth and the Crisis of Connection

Some might see this as a bit of Bah! Humbug! article and in truth I did think twice about publishing it, after all Christmas...

Theories of State in the 21st Century: An Analysis of Classical and Emerging Frameworks

My Masters and proposed PhD thesis was focused on developing a Deep Ecological Theory of State. It never happened as I got married, and,...

Illusions of AI Sentience: The Hidden Human Workforce Behind the Machine

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...

Mother Teresa: A Life of Service, Compassion, and Contention

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...

The Era of Enshittification

The Era of Enshittification a decline in quality and integrity across digital platforms, highlighting societal and economic implications.

The Life of Nelson Mandela: From Rebel to Revered Statesman

Mandela’s journey from rebel to president shows resilience, sacrifice, and reconciliation, shaping South Africa’s democracy and inspiring global justice.

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