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Over 250 Cognitive biases, fallacies, errors, and more

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

We are not built to reason, but to rationalize.  We’re easily fooled by ads, rhetoric, and actually, by just about everything it seems when you look at the lists of biases, fallacies, errors, bad memories, and propaganda below. But take … Continue reading →

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2013 Costa Rica natural history and Esterillos Oeste

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Birds, Birds, Birds — 435 of them, Monkeys, lizards, crabs, rainforests and more The first three weeks was a natural history, mainly birding trip, but we looked at any insect, critter, flower, reptile, or crab that came our way.  Our … Continue reading →

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Last Man Standing

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Richard Heinberg, in his February 2010 blog China or the U.S.: Which Will Be the Last Nation Standing? states his “Last Man Standing” hypothesis: I thought that world leaders would want to keep their nations from collapsing. They must be … Continue reading →

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World oil supply debate between former Shell Oil president and Professor Patzek

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

This is a paraphrase of some of what was said.  Basically Hofmeister is drill baby drill, Patzek advises taking action in your own life to live more simply, because that’s how it will be in the future regardless — investing … Continue reading →

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Why do political and economic leaders deny Peak Oil and Climate Change?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Since there’s nothing that can be done about climate change, because there’s no scalable alternative to fossil fuels, I’ve always wondered why politicians and other leaders, who clearly know better, feel compelled to deny it.  I think it’s for exactly … Continue reading →

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Richard Heinberg vs Tom Athanasiou: Peak Oil or Climate Emergency?

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

Debate Dec 15, 2011 between Richard Heinberg (Post Carbon Institute) and Tom Athanasiou (Earth Island Institute) at the David Brower Center.  Peak Oil or Climate Emergency? We know we’re in Big Trouble. But What Kind Exactly? Climate change books and articles … Continue reading →

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Telling others about peak oil 2000-2005 from energyresources and runningonempty

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

TELLING OTHERS: EnergyResources and RunningOnEmpty comments about their experiences trying to get the word out on “Peak Oil”  from March 1, 2000 to August 2005. Bruce  My girlfriend simply does not want to hear it, so we don’t discuss it. … Continue reading →

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