Ignorance is strength. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. George Orwell, publishing his novel “1984” in 1948, foretold the future because he was living it. He had witnessed Stalin’s Russia and Hitler’s Germany. In Stalin’s time, hundreds of thousands of dedicated loyalists gave their hearts, minds and toil to the state. These patriots then discovered […]
Regeneration Health, For You and the Environment (9/29/14)
Regeneration: Can helping myself aid the environment? Yes. At last week’s global climate summit, Chinese and American diplomats sat down and agreed. Both nations must work together to prevent further climate shifts. Demonstrators in over 2000 sites worldwide agreed. Companies and cities, churches and Communists agree. Many now argue combating global climate change can increase […]
Deep Living (9/16/13)
Deep Life How slow can life go? How deep? At what point does biology become geology? Dig down and you will find some answers. If you go to the bottom of the ocean, first drill and drill and drill until you reach a further 2.5 kilometers. Smack through rock that has lain there 100 million […]
Unknown Unknowns – Some Future Health Crises (4/2/13)
The Known Unknowns You don’t have to read Nicholas Nassim Taleb’s “The Black Swan” to recognize unpredictable events produce inordinate impact. Consider the major events of your own life – marriage, work, serious illnesses. How many of them were predictable? Chance rules the world. Presently most “health” crises are, in policy terms, health care crises. […]
Climate change, flu and you (1/27/11)
Changing Weather, Changing Bugs La Nina oscillates year by year with El Nino throughout the Pacific, changing wind, humidity, and hurricane conditions around the world. Yet the results may affect more than weather – it may also be part of major flu pandemics. The last 4 major flu outbreaks took place during La Nina. Why […]