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GliderGuider

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4. The part that this post doesn't address is how we might respond to unfolding events
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 01:59 PM
Feb 2013

Responses run the gamut from the ones I mentioned in the post, to political activity of every stripe, to simply getting on with our lives in our own ways. I don't intend this as any kind of a recipe for trying to fix the unfixable (which we can't), or for giving up (which we equally can't). I just like knowing what's really going on, and it occurred to me that there may be others who share that desire.

Why we will finish eating the planet [View all] GliderGuider Feb 2013 OP
In my heart of hearts, I have to agree. But it doesn't prevent me from trying. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #1
The part that this post doesn't address is how we might respond to unfolding events GliderGuider Feb 2013 #4
Hmmmm..interesting dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #2
This sounds right. Sorry about that. immoderate Feb 2013 #3
Yes. The Maximum Power Principle is the inverse of the Maximum Entropy Principle. GliderGuider Feb 2013 #5
I carry on a "debate" with a friend who is a libertarian, free-market, climate denier. immoderate Feb 2013 #6
Please let me know what he says. GliderGuider Feb 2013 #7
Be aware he is not typical. He is a resourceful denier though. immoderate Feb 2013 #8
I have his response. immoderate Feb 2013 #9
Fascinating. GliderGuider Feb 2013 #10
I'm not sure he truly follows the implications of the MPP immoderate Feb 2013 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #17
What sort of reactions have you cataloged so far? PETRUS Feb 2013 #25
Very good question. GliderGuider Feb 2013 #26
My thoughts. PETRUS Feb 2013 #31
Yes, this thesis challenges a lot of core beliefs. GliderGuider Feb 2013 #32
I don't buy it. fasttense Feb 2013 #12
I'm not saying "societies do better with hierarchic systems" GliderGuider Feb 2013 #13
There are assumptions you make when referring to societies. fasttense Feb 2013 #24
Thanks for your input. GliderGuider Feb 2013 #27
Exactly so. And 9 Recs? Gimme a break! AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #16
You don't like it? GliderGuider Feb 2013 #18
Lulz. n/t AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #19
To make up for the distress this has caused you, what would you say to... GliderGuider Feb 2013 #20
Not so much distress as annoyance. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #21
My mission in life is to comfort the afflicted GliderGuider Feb 2013 #22
You may want to rethink your strategy, Paul.....n/t AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #23
You don't think afflicting the comfortable by presenting challenging new ideas is a good thing? GliderGuider Feb 2013 #28
You missed something by a MILE, G.G. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #29
In the immortal words of Ricky Nelson, GliderGuider Feb 2013 #30
A good friend of mine works in the fracking fields of the great white north. A number of the firenewt Feb 2013 #14
Yeah, you got it. nt GliderGuider Feb 2013 #15
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