civilization
Episode 67 - Civil War
16/09/17 10:10
This week an essay on a darker topic - whether the US will have another Civil War in the near future. Can it be avoided? Are we already locked in conflict, and how do we break out?
Also, a change in show format.
(civilwar.org)
https://www.thenation.com/article/are-we-on-the-verge-of-another-civil-war/
http://www.businessinsider.com/civil-war-2017-america-no-america-is-not-heading-for-new-a-civil-war-2017-8
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/is-america-headed-for-a-new-kind-of-civil-war
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/06/28/what-are-the-chances-of-a-second-american-civil-war-a-best-defense-update/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/22/american-politics-civil-war-alt-right-left-wing
Also, a change in show format.
(civilwar.org)
Notes
https://www.thenation.com/article/are-we-on-the-verge-of-another-civil-war/
http://www.businessinsider.com/civil-war-2017-america-no-america-is-not-heading-for-new-a-civil-war-2017-8
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/is-america-headed-for-a-new-kind-of-civil-war
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/06/28/what-are-the-chances-of-a-second-american-civil-war-a-best-defense-update/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/22/american-politics-civil-war-alt-right-left-wing
Comments
Episode 60 - Making Contact
29/07/17 09:59
This week, further contemplation about life in the universe, and what would happen if we made contact.
Also, synthetic food and NASA deep space station plans.
Synthetic food
Deep space stations for NASA
https://www.space.com/26449-contact-intelligent-aliens-active-seti.html
https://futurism.com/what-should-we-do-if-aliens-contact-the-earth/
https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/
https://futurism.com/carl-sagan-on-how-humanity-would-transform-if-aliens-contacted-earth/
https://www.sciencealert.com/stephen-hawking-warns-that-we-might-not-want-to-reach-out-to-aliens
Also, synthetic food and NASA deep space station plans.
Synthetic food
Deep space stations for NASA
Making Contact
https://www.space.com/26449-contact-intelligent-aliens-active-seti.html
https://futurism.com/what-should-we-do-if-aliens-contact-the-earth/
https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/
https://futurism.com/carl-sagan-on-how-humanity-would-transform-if-aliens-contacted-earth/
https://www.sciencealert.com/stephen-hawking-warns-that-we-might-not-want-to-reach-out-to-aliens
Episode 59 - Are We Alone?
22/07/17 10:19
This week I ponder our place in the universe and wonder if there is other life out there somewhere. Part philosophical essay, part science exploration.
Also, words and their meanings matter. Inigo says so.
Some links for further details on the Drake Equation, Fermi Paradox, Great Filter, and other thoughts on life in the universe.
http://zidbits.com/2011/07/how-far-have-radio-signals-traveled-from-earth/
http://zidbits.com/2015/11/where-are-all-the-aliens-what-is-fermis-paradox/
Also, words and their meanings matter. Inigo says so.
Are We Alone?
Some links for further details on the Drake Equation, Fermi Paradox, Great Filter, and other thoughts on life in the universe.
http://zidbits.com/2011/07/how-far-have-radio-signals-traveled-from-earth/
http://zidbits.com/2015/11/where-are-all-the-aliens-what-is-fermis-paradox/
Episode 51 - Essay on Civilization and Long-term thinking
27/05/17 10:26
This week I ruminate on civilization and long-term thinking, including a segment from Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California.
Also, zero-emission natural gas power plant, and 3d printed ovaries.
Zero emission power plant
3d printed ovaries
Toaster from scratch
Manual for civilization
Humboldt Redwoods
Also, zero-emission natural gas power plant, and 3d printed ovaries.
Zero emission power plant
3d printed ovaries
Civilization and Long-term thinking
Toaster from scratch
Manual for civilization
Humboldt Redwoods
Episode 34 - Themes for 2017 - Communication
28/01/17 10:35
This week I ramble about the need for level-headed communication for a functional society, and ponder why it's so hard to do, including science communication.
Also, lots of medical news from Earth and space about stem cells and genetics.
- Stephen R. Covey
(Ricardo Carrasco III)
Stem Cells for Paralasys
Leukemia treatment
(Robert Markowitz)
Some links about science and communication I referenced for the show
http://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-have-figured-out-what-makes-people-reject-science-and-it-s-not-ignorance
http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2017/01/relearning-how-write?utm_source=sciencemagazine&utm_medium=facebook-text&utm_campaign=howtowrite-10682
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-convince-someone-when-facts-fail/
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/illusion-chasers/the-delusion-of-alternative-facts/?WT.mc_id=SA_FB_POLE_BLOG
Some science news sources I think are the best at reporting and writing
https://www.scientificamerican.com/
http://www.sciencemag.org/
http://www.livescience.com/
https://phys.org/
http://www.universetoday.com/
Also, lots of medical news from Earth and space about stem cells and genetics.
- Stephen R. Covey
Medical news of stem cell and genetic treatments
(Ricardo Carrasco III)
Stem Cells for Paralasys
Leukemia treatment
NASA's Twin Study
(Robert Markowitz)
Some links about science and communication I referenced for the show
http://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-have-figured-out-what-makes-people-reject-science-and-it-s-not-ignorance
http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2017/01/relearning-how-write?utm_source=sciencemagazine&utm_medium=facebook-text&utm_campaign=howtowrite-10682
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-convince-someone-when-facts-fail/
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/illusion-chasers/the-delusion-of-alternative-facts/?WT.mc_id=SA_FB_POLE_BLOG
Some science news sources I think are the best at reporting and writing
https://www.scientificamerican.com/
http://www.sciencemag.org/
http://www.livescience.com/
https://phys.org/
http://www.universetoday.com/