"Climate policy, just like economic policy, is based on forecasts." These are the words chosen by Swedish Climate Minister, Romina Pourmokhtari, to describe why the Nordic country (which BTW was among the first in the world to introduce a climate law) is going to miss its climate targets by 2030. The news was delivered the … Sigue leyendo Stability is found in balance, not rigidity
Without fertile soil, the world cannot eat
“Corporate power in food systems is so concentrated that a relatively small group of people shape what is grown, how it is grown, labour conditions, prices and food choices in a way that serves the ultimate goal of profit maximization and not the public good.” This is one of the key findings from the UN … Sigue leyendo Without fertile soil, the world cannot eat
Think before you eat!
Our dietary habits are shifting the Earth’s rotational pole. And, here are three lines of investigation to prove it: 👉First, the excessive groundwater pumping has significantly impacted Earth's rotation. These findings come from a recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters, which revealed that pumping of as much as 2,150 gigatons of groundwater has caused … Sigue leyendo Think before you eat!
Power is everywhere
Value is too serious a matter to be entrusted to markets, just as war is too serious a matter to be entrusted to the generals. However, in neither case does it seem wise to entrust them to politicians. Their lack of bravery, long-term vision, and decency has become emblematic of a trade that is intended … Sigue leyendo Power is everywhere
What could possibly go wrong?
For a country where alcohol and guns are often sold in the same convenience store, it is perhaps not very awkward to have a president who doesn’t seem to be bothered by contradictions. However, contradictions have a nasty habit of materializing into headaches, or worse. And this might turn into one of those. One … Sigue leyendo What could possibly go wrong?
What’s in it for me?
The question lies at the core of the polycrisis we are living in, where multiple interconnected crises converge and amplify each other, making it very difficult to manage with traditional means and methods. It is not a single event in time; this is a collective experience that has been building up through decades and had … Sigue leyendo What’s in it for me?
2025 proposition: Collective wisdom and take care of each other
Another year over, and what have we learned? We have learned to rely on generative AI to give us answers. So, ChatGPT; another year over, and what have we learned? ChatGPT Result: Resilience in the Face of Challenges: words words words…. The Value of Mental Health: words words words…. Connection and Community: words words words…. … Sigue leyendo 2025 proposition: Collective wisdom and take care of each other
REMEMBER
"If the crisis or war comes" is the title of the yellow booklet from the Swedish government that was delivered to our and all the other mailboxes in the country. It was delivered a few days ago, but I am still trying to shake off the feeling of "Not again!!!"I was 15 years old when … Sigue leyendo REMEMBER
All we need is what we already have.
"What will make a human being move away from this destructive, self-centred activity?"At this point in history, where we have reached the pinnacle of our destructive capability, the question Jiddu Krishnamurti posed to David Bohm in 1980 has to be addressed with urgency. One explanation for our destructive capability is Bohm's assertion that throughout human … Sigue leyendo All we need is what we already have.
4′33″
"Future of consciousness - Unlocking the mind's potential through neuroscience, philosophy, psychedelics and mysticism." To my eclectic neuro-wiring, seeing this course description was like offering candy to a kid; within a few seconds, I applied. And after six weeks of inspirational and insightful talks, I haven't regretted it. A part from psychedelics (which, BTW, were … Sigue leyendo 4′33″
Boris Matijas 