Most of our senior scientists in the modern age agree with Hawking here, but, remarkably, not all.
Author: craigshields
America’s Role in Climate Change Mitigation
It would be great to see the United States make substantial investments in climate change mitigation, and certainly the Inflation Reduction Act is an excellent start here. Even better would be our nation’s leading the way towards a broad, international …
A Few Words on Trump from Pastor John Pavlovitz
I often quote Pavlovitz; he is a true humanitarian, and an extremely insightful human being.
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Human Stupidity
British particle physicist Brian Cox is one of those incredibly bright fellows who doesn’t mind being in the public eye, and making observations that transcend science itself. What he says here about stupidity is interesting. I would only add that …
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Annexing Canada: More
Gotta give this map-maker credit. Obviously, none of this is ever going to happen, but the sentiment here is spot-on. Some speculate that the talk about Canada, Greenland, the “Gulf of America,” and Panama is a distraction from the issues …
Annexing Canada
I don’t know exactly what percentage of Canadians feel the same way this guy does, but I bet it’s very close to 100. Canadians tend to be sane, intelligent, and warm people. They’re the antimatter of the MAGA Trump base.
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Trump on Greenland, the Panama Canal
From the Associated Press: PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both …
“Trump Will Not Be Mandating Anything to Me.” Or Will He?
This from a reader. My response: Well, I appreciate your bravado, but I question your understanding of the magnitude of the power that the U.S. federal government has over the common American. Unless we make major changes quickly, you will …
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The Brave Hearts within the Republican Party
As a few brave congressional Republicans stay the course and maintain their integrity under the most ferocious opposition from Donald Trump, all the rest of the civilized world can say is well done.
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“No One Wants to Work Anymore”
How is it possible that, with American unemployment rates so low, there seems to be such an appalling lack of staff in key trades–in everything from retail to healthcare? So often we hear, “No one wants to work anymore,” but …
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