Science fiction legend Arthur C. Clark would have turned 98 today. When he realized he was dying in 2007, he made a video in which he told future generations: “I have great faith in optimism as a guiding principle, if …
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Tribalism and Climate Change Mitigation
In response to my post: Legal Case in the Netherlands – Failure to Curb Climate Change Is a Violation of Human Rights, my colleague Glenn Doty writes: The Dutch have a much more personal relationship to the issue of global …
Our Words Suggest that the Human Race Is a Peace-Loving Species
Our civilization’s words imply that we value peace. I mention that today, as it’s the 42nd anniversary of the last appearance of a human being on the moon, during which Commander Eugene Cernan and crew member Harrison Schmitt unveiled a …
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Optimism as a Guiding Principle for Humankind
Walking the dogs with my wife last night, I happened to mention Arthur C. Clark’s “goodbye” video that he made on his 90th birthday, when he knew he’d soon be leaving his loved ones and his many millions of fans. …
