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Welcome to the Warfare State
Welcome to the Warfare State War is one of the few things that only the State can do. Indeed, as Randolph Bourne said, “War is the health of the State.” Let’s briefly discuss the nature of the State to see why World War 3 is on the way. The State is like any other living […]
The world’s economic myths are hitting limits
The world’s economic myths are hitting limits There are many myths about energy and the economy. In this post I explore the situation surrounding some of these myths. My analysis strongly suggests that the transition to a new Green Economy is not progressing as well as hoped. Green energy planners have missed the point that […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XCVIII–‘Inevitable’ Growth: Helping To Keep the Profiteer Gravy Train Pumping
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XCVIII February 7, 2023 (original posting date) Monte Alban, Mexico. (1988) Photo by author. ‘Inevitable’ Growth: Helping To Keep the Profiteer Gravy Train Pumping The following are two brief comments (followed by a couple of shorter responses to others) I put out on one of my town’s FB pages regarding the ongoing conversation/debate […]
Distilled Disintegration
Distilled Disintegration Photo by Nigel Brown; licensed under Creative Commons My adult life has run on two diverging tracks. On one, I played science. The other track branched off at age 34—twenty years ago this month—when I started teaching a class on Energy and the Environment. I was eager to piece together our likely energy future: […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh LXXXII–Government: Constantly Forsaking Our Ecological Systems to Chase the Perpetual Growth Chalice
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh LXXXII December 7, 2022 (original posting date) Chitchen Itza, Mexico. (1986) Photo by author. Government: Constantly Forsaking Our Ecological Systems to Chase the Perpetual Growth Chalice Todays’ contemplation has been prompted by the usual shenanigans of government. In this case, the government of my home province of Ontario, Canada. As regular readers of […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh LXXVII–It’s Too Late For Managed Degrowth
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh LXXVII November 15, 2022 (original posting date) Chitchen Itza, Mexico. (1986) Photo by author. It’s Too Late For Managed Degrowth This contemplation is a ‘short’ comment I shared on an article by Martin Tye that showed up on my Medium feed and I read this morning. It asks an important question in whether […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh LXVIII–Growth is Great! Except It Isn’t.
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh LXVIII (originally posted September 21, 2022) Chitchen Itza, Mexico (1986). Photo by author. Growth is Great! Except It Isn’t. Today’s contemplation is an open letter I am sending (perhaps presenting in person, I haven’t yet decided[1]) to my local town’s council and a developer regarding a ‘proposed’ development that is moving ahead directly […]
Record Global Debt: A Ticking Time Bomb for the World Economy
Record Global Debt: A Ticking Time Bomb for the World Economy The relentless increase in global debt is an enormous problem for the economy. Public deficits are neither reserves for the private sector nor a tool for growth. Bloated public debt is a burden on the economy, making productivity stall, raising taxes, and crowding out financing […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh LX–Infinite growth. Finite planet. What could possibly go wrong? Part Two
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh LX July 19, 2022 (original posting date) Athens, Greece (1984). Photo by author. Infinite growth. Finite planet. What could possibly go wrong? Part Two This is Part Two of a contemplation regarding what humanity’s future path ‘may’ look like. Part One can be found here. Based on the evidence found in our pre/history […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XLIV–The Ruling Class: Chasing Growth Regardless Of the Consequences
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XLIV Tulum, Mexico (1986) Photo by author The Ruling Class: Chasing Growth Regardless Of the Consequences Today’s contemplation is in response to an article by the Honest Sorcerer whose writings I discovered not long ago and have enjoyed for their insight and clarity. I recommend reading them[1]. If only the tragedy that is […]
The Great Growth Hoax
The Great Growth Hoax For several days, ever since the supposedly amazing GDP report from quarter four 2023, we’ve been blasted by the media about how great the economy is doing. It’s exasperating because these claims do not fit with human experience. Last we heard from the Census Bureau, real income is down, and no […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XLV–Chasing Maladaptive Strategies
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XLV March 24, 2022 (original posting date) Knossos, Greece (1988) Photo by author Chasing Maladaptive Strategies Today’s very short contemplation was in response to a post I was asked to comment upon that calls for sociopolitical ‘leadership’ to ‘tackle’ natural disasters that have been linked to the climate crisis. I believe that most […]
