A TED video by Larry Brilliant, made at TED Monterey, California, February 2006 Given the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic the world is facing now (the end of March 2020), I found this talk … [Read more...] about My wish: Help me stop pandemics
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Everything must change
Everything must change. This is a thought that's been on my mind a lot lately. Why is the world in such a sorry state with so much pollution, inequality, discrimination, destruction of natural … [Read more...] about Everything must change
The Earth and Humans – what chance?
I find myself pondering the theory of the big-bang once again. It's the most popular theory for the origin of the universe as it seems to fit best with our observations. We seem to take this in our … [Read more...] about The Earth and Humans – what chance?
That Unmistakeable Human Connection
Have you ever felt a connection with another human being? The answer must be yes. Of course, with our friends we feel a connection that we've built up over a period of time. With family, we feel a … [Read more...] about That Unmistakeable Human Connection
Food – the essence of life, or something else?
Isn't it funny how we are convinced that we need to eat to survive, yet there is medical evidence that nearly all the food we like to eat is bad for us? Something doesn't seem right here and I'd like … [Read more...] about Food – the essence of life, or something else?