From our fight-or-flight reactions and our quick emotional responses like rage and fear, aversion and greed, to the ability to endure physical hardship, evolution has offered humans tools for survival in harsh environments where our ancestors faced constant threats and scarcity of resources. However, in modern society, the immediate challenges of survival have largely beenContinue reading “Beyond Survival: Evolving to thrive in Modern Society”
Category Archives: Our planet
On the rise and fall of democracies…
The greatest power of democracy, that united people and grew countries out of tyranny, becomes the very poison that could bring them down into chaos — every voice counts. My naivety is as good as your wisdom. It does not matter if you believe in green gobelins or clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR),Continue reading “On the rise and fall of democracies…”
On root causes 2.0
On January 28, 2022, I published this: On root causes…Many of the problems we face individually relate to our lack of humility, impatience, our inability to project ourselves in the far future to see the consequences of our actions, and our willingness to exchange love offered for pleasure received. Many of the problems we faceContinue reading “On root causes 2.0”
My personal quest for peace…
(French translation below) The state of the world is a source of worry for many of us. In a world rife with conflict and environmental crises, pursuing peace is not just a personal quest—it’s a universal need. The litany of global challenges—from climate change and biodiversity loss to social unrest—can be overwhelming. We, human beings,Continue reading “My personal quest for peace…”
Social networks microscopic view in a burning world…
The current debate in Quebec society is the LGBQTIA2S+ inclusive penis/vagina non-gendered restrooms. On each side, there are two polarized groups where everyone’s a little right, and each is a little wrong. There’s little listening on both sides, and the conversation resembles a dart war. Polarization takes away listening, curiosity and empathy.Through our ability toContinue reading “Social networks microscopic view in a burning world…”
On greed, the lack of humility, and the concentration of power…
These ideas are simple. They applied to long forgotten societies and apply to current ones. We can find examples of this in our modern world. Generalized greed is a poison to the economy. Greed is not sustainable. The lack of humility is another poison to politics. If one follows an idea, not because it’s goodContinue reading “On greed, the lack of humility, and the concentration of power…”
Are we facing extinction?
I watched this documentary on Youtube, and it is about the social status of young adults in Japan. This is not a subject that is in my habitual repertoire… Nonetheless, it is important and I had to write something. I am really affected and saddened… not by the video, but by the resulting reflection. IContinue reading “Are we facing extinction?”
Plato’s demagogues…
More than 2000 years ago, Plato explained simply : “one person, one vote, a lot of legalities and you get demagogues, and the demagogues lather off the population, and pretty soon, you don’t have your democracy anymore” A demagogue is defined as a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudicesContinue reading “Plato’s demagogues…”
Putin and our human archetypes, my worries and my hopes…
I know very little or close to nothing about geopolitics, modern urban warfare, the science of misinformation, international global financial interrelationships, nuclear risks, and the history of Ukraine and Russia. This ignorance doesn’t reassure me when I hear about Russia invading Ukraine. When a man chooses violence to affirm his views, this is always aContinue reading “Putin and our human archetypes, my worries and my hopes…”
Our moral compass…
“May our philosophy keep pace with our technology.May our compassion keep pace with our powers.May love, not fear be the engine of change.” – Edmond Langdon I like this quote, taken from an unlikely source. This morning, I was sent an article by a friend. It describes the potential fall of the American culture. AContinue reading “Our moral compass…”
Carbon neutral since 2012
Every year, I pay a small amount to compensate for my carbon emissions. It is important to recycle, reuse and reduce but that’s probably not enough long term. I eat meat (and wine, chocolate, etc) I put gas in my car even though it’s a plugin electric. I live in a house that is probablyContinue reading “Carbon neutral since 2012”
Martin Pham Dinh 