For as long as we have had an idea of archeology and writing in one form or another we have had instances of tribes using drugs. Varied forms exist but they are used to enhance religious experience, existential experiences of all kinds and as remedies. Some of these drugs in the past have been addictive…
Month: April 2024
Taking Liberties
Back in the 1980s when the internet was a baby (I was not there) I was told the places people hanged out in were abusive, tough and anything goes places. A lot of the people who were there moved into forums of various kinds where much of the same attitude prevailed especially as the rest…
Apparently
in the UK they have just woken up to the fact that paedophiles abuse their own children. They are changing the law so that convicted paedophiles do not have access to their own children. Up to now the rights of a father have overridden the conviction, so in effect the law has not protected the…
Joan D’Arc
Everything about you shone – First your eyes with fire – As voices spoke through your brain – Your blesséd saints shone around you Such a glory – Your sword gleamed and glinted – Your horse’s skin was like a shining mirror; Where all France could see The Maid of Domremy Riding in brilliant armour…
What is intelligent Design?
In the shortest possible definition I can see it is another name for evolution. Apparently the people who promote it say it is an argument for god creating everything 6 thousand years ago, But in essence it says that everything that lives fits perfectly into its natural place. That is exactly how evolution works. And…
Iran
Last night Iranian Mullahs launched 300 drones and missiles at Israel direct, and did so, so everyone had over two hours to prepare for their arrival. An attempt to react to the ongoing war between Israel and the organisations the Iranian Mullahs fund, as a country after the killing of its people in their Syrian…
The Age of Immediacy
I have been chosen this year to take part in a statistical programme related to the governance of the UK. Every three months I am asked a series of questions about myself (my demographic) and my thoughts on the country and her institutions. Invite reminders come in the post but the rest is done online….
Battlefield Nuclear Weapons
The definition of battlefield nuclear weapons is a weapon that can be deployed by a vehicle of an individual in the theatre of war. In other words no need for a missile. Elwood thinks we are likely to see this in the next five year – that is we are likely to see one used….
World Bank
The mission is to eradicate poverty and keep the planet healthy. But you cannot do that using the present economic value system. If you need to invest money to get people motivated to do ‘anything’ you have already lost your mission. The reason is very simple. People who only do something together because they are…
Parental Influence
So many children take after their parents – myself included I am only an editor because of my mother – that is sometimes becomes easy to answer the nature/nurture question. I was thinking of this when I heard music written by Bach’s son. It was delightful and very professional. Of course there are thousands of…