mintybadger

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Consultant, journalist and author, specialising in climate change and the technology space
I only came here for polite conversation and giggles, but I keep getting educated by the likes of @pluralistic
Is there a single cell of the body politic of the UK untainted by the smell of decay? As Woodcock says, his “non-parliamentary interests are declared as required and past positions held are a matter of record.” His appointment was fundamentally flawed. UK government adviser on disruptive protest accused of conflict of interest https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/17/government-adviser-on-disruptive-protest-accused-of-conflict-of-interest?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other #UK #Protest #oil
UK government adviser on disruptive protest accused of conflict of interest

John Woodcock, whose review proposes bans for protest groups, has lobbying links to firms in arms and fossil fuel sectors

The Guardian

Even allowing for our innate negativity bias, it is hard to deny that instability, confusion and conflict appear to be growing around the world.

How much of that is a result of the 24-hour news cycle and toxic social media is hard to say, but the feeling that things are deteriorating seems to be fairly widespread.

It is almost as if the current paradigm is running out of steam and nobody knows how to recharge it.

So don’t.

Think about who we are, what our role on this planet should be and how we might fit in with the rest of the family.

There is a new paradigm taking shape and if we all help it grow, it might just get us out of this mess.

http://www.aspenproposal.org

#sustainability #geopolitics #ClimateChange #biodiversity #nature #politics #economics

Shifting the Paradigm | Aspen Proposal

The Aspen Proposal provides a description of a sustainable human civilization 200 - 500 years in the future. This is a goal that will focus our efforts, allow us to backcast and provide hope for those working for change.

Aspen Proposal
Most of our problems with so-called #AI can be reduced to this: it’s a force multiplier for assholes.

The response from the DDoS hasn't been, "Grr! Mastodon sucks!"

It's been, "Wow! It's so cool how Mastodon works!"

😆

Have any publications started Mastodon instances?

If not, what are you waiting for??