Curing the planet’s humanity problem
The planet Earth has a problem—a bad case of advanced-stage humanity. It is much more virulent and far more dangerous than a mere coronavirus, which threatens only a few species.…
Humanity
An Optimist No More
I am a very lucky human being. I was born into the greatest period for a member of Homo sapiens to be alive, the peak of human civilization—the period following…
Ramadan and the Story of Ibraheem
As you may know, Muslims around the world are preparing to observe Ramadan, a month of fasting and religious reflection.And it comes at a difficult time.What with the horror in…
The last walk
“You have to go to the pound. They have a Sheltie there.” Susan called me from work, her voice urgent. One of her clients had told her a Sheltie –…
David Suzuki: UN climate talks offer hope for humanity
As talks continue at the Paris climate conference, David Suzuki sees "signs of hope for an agreement to limit the escalating effects of global warming" and a more constructive role…
What We Can Learn From the Ruined Cities of the World
I've always been interested in ruined cities, from those buried in the sands of Egypt to those like this one in the jungles of Belize.For beyond the thrill of exploring…
Ending Homelessness: Easy If You Simply Care
If we are a caring society. If we acknowledge that there are a myriad of reasons why a community’s homeless population is homeless. If we thought we should invest our…
Beached Dolphins Dragged Back in Water In Brazil
It’s from last year but still resonates with power.
Dehumanizing Humanity
The more we call a murderer an animal or treat a hero like a god, we not only dehumanize them, we dehumanize ourselves. What differentiates us from animals is our…
Home
This is where we come from and what we are doing. It’s not nice, it is mindboggingly stupid. Maybe it all just boils down to brain chemistry, one insanely little…
Hopes For a New Year
We all have dreams and hopes for a better future. It is good to remember that there is more that connects us than divides us. Let’s hope that 2013 is…
Understanding The Mechanics of Human Nature
In regards to defining who we are, for all the importance we place on immaterial feelings, it is ironic that what is thought to make us human is that what…
Saturday At The Movies
Happy people dancing on Planet Earth, from Matt Harding’s “Where The Hell is Matt?” YouTube video series. Touching and fun. Humans the world over have more in common than we…