Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Is Population Or Consumption the Culprit In the Current Environmental Crises?

http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/is_population_a_problem/

Self-Reporting Research

Yesterday, I read an article at the Seed magazine website by Dave Munger that questioned the scientific research method of surveying people and having a scientific result from the study/surveying. The article explains that during the survey, humans are prone to different psychological and mental aspects that could effect the answers that come about. The article also includes the point of what if self-reporting is the only option and "is better than nothing." More information is included on the new point made in the article. The article then closes with the notion that scientists "need to know the limitations of self-reporting as they conduct their research." The link to the article:http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/questionable_answers/

Monday, June 28, 2010

Ideas,Intellect,and Knowledge: Analysis

This post is a personal and opinionated analysis of the questions posed in the previous, corresponding post. In terms of the fact that ideas, intellect, and knowledge are three of the driving forces of the world, I do not believe that this assessment is portrayed in a positive light, instead it is being pushed aside for the attention to be placed on rather unseemly and insignificant things. I believe that to some extent these three forces are used in a positive and partially full potential. I also do no believe that these forces are being used in its full entirety. To put ideas, intellect, and knowledge in a more positive light and not just in times of crisis, but all around is to create a better or more positive view towards these forces and make these forces more enjoyable and accessible to a number of people. This analysis is opinionated and may contain many errors in the eyes of others.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Ideas, Intellect, and Knowledge

Ideas, intellect, and knowledge. Three of the many driving forces behind the production, mechanization, and flow of the world. Although the previous statement is widely known, the following question that I pose is a question that questions the full use of those three forces and the type of portrayal that surrounds these three forces. Although it is known that ideas, intellect, and knowledge are important aspects and are driving forces behind society, is this fact being put to positive and full use? Are ideas, intellect, and knowledge put in a positive or are still put in a negative light? If this fact is put in a negative light, what can be done about it? These are the questions that I pose in this post. The answers may be evident or complex.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Church or State?

As I proceeded with my reading of The Brothers Karamazov, the topic of church and state was discussed between the characters of the book. The allotted discussion interested me and propelled me to the thought of whether church and state should be separated. I wondered if church and state were never separated then would today's society have less or more problems? I wondered if society would be better off with church and state separated or without church and state separated?
My stance on the topic is still undecided. Please leave comments on your opinion of whether or not church and state should be separated.

Friday, June 25, 2010

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The book The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky caught my attention because as I was reading the synopsis it mentioned three brothers, one who is intellectual, one who is sensual, and another who is idealistic. The synopsis goes on to mention how the three brothers' personalities come together/collide in the death of their father. The book also includes the author's inner most thoughts on topics such as religion, good, evil, and other topics. I thought it interesting how the book includes how the different moral principles of the brothers would come together or collide in the death of their father. I am in the current process of reading the book and in my opinion looking from the outside in, it provides a good glimpse into the time setting of which this book was written.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit by Al Gore

The book Earth in the Balance by Al Gore captured my attention on how it was able to relate the human spirit to the environment and how those two principles interact and impact each other. The book assesses the human spirit and broader aspects of all/most environmental concerns. Although the book was first written/published in 1992, it provides excellent points and broad information which can be applied to the environmental concerns humanity faces today. I recommend that anyone who reads this post and is concerned about the environment read this book.

Links

http://fora.tv/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
http://seedmagazine.com/
http://www.qf.org.qa/output/page3.asp
http://www.linktv.org/
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/
http://puzzles.usatoday.com/
http://www.scientificamerican.com/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
http://www.juliansmith.com/articles/index.htm
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Main_Page

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Knowledge/Intellect In Nature

The relationship between nature and humans in today's society is incompatible and out of touch. As a result of this drifted relationship, environmental problems occur because of the strain and heavy load put on it by human beings but also because of the knowledge not obtained about the inner balance and workings of nature and of the relationship between humans and nature. If knowledge about the balance and inner workings of nature were known and applied then the many environmental problems could be solved. If the relationship between nature and humans was to be restored than the inner knowledge about the inner workings of nature could be obtained to find the answers to many of the environmental crises facing humanity today. Many discoveries involving environmental crises are effective in solving it today but in my opinion only look at the outer workings of nature and not the impact and imbalance between humans and nature. This post is only an opinionated outlook on how knowledge and/or intellect impacts/helps nature.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Comments

Please post comments either on intellectual terms or the subjects and/or errors that are enclosed in posts. I ask that no obscene or inappropriate comments be made.
The reason why I posted this video was because I believe in the views that Thom Yorke presents in this video.

Intellect/Knowledge In General

Through the common action of reading, the know-how from experience, the learning from mistakes and/or teaching, and the mere actions of inquisition, the prominent and vital force of intellect and/or knowledge comes about. These prominent forces are forces that create a new portal into a world of opportunities and answers to many inquiries and unknowns. In the pretext of/for today's society knowledge is a vital element to the inner workings that help balance and keep the outer workings of society in order. Knowledge is also a kind of quest that can help seek out unknowns and answers that cannot be obtained from everyday sources or self-inquiries. The basic message of this post is that knowledge is many things diverse, intriguing, simple, complex, but most of all important in today's society and in other contexts.