“Interstellar”: Leaving the farm for the stars

...e the scientist literally saves mankind. This dualistic set-up–Science vs. Farming or really, as the story plays out, Science vs. Earth is a very bad model, yet it is the one we are presented with over and over again. You’ve heard the quote attributed to Einstein that says something along the lines of “We’re not going to solve our problems by using the same thinking we used to get into trouble”? I feel like we are swimming deep in those problemati...

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Saturday Linkages: That Hauntological Feeling

...net Fry’s Electronics is shutting its doors for good What would it be like to live in an abandoned mall? Donate to my Patreon and we’ll move here If you like mannequins you’ll love this real estate listing Vertical Farming Does Not Save Space Despite cool and occasionally unsettled conditions in NorCal, unusually dry conditions to persist into March A heartbreaking but important reminder of the cost of this epidemic...

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Saturday Tweets: K-Cups, Kittens and Smartphone Microscopes

...KJlSkioYz via @TakePart — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 20, 2015 Factory Farming: Was the World Created for Me? http://t.co/5vgfY983QV via @HuffPostRelig — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 19, 2015 Big Ag kills backyard chicken ordinance in Augusta: http://t.co/zdbsUdbFCi via @DailyProgress — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 18, 2015 Depaving Cities, Undamming Rivers—Here’s How We’re Undoing the Damage http://t.co/j0dYhsvYoL #TogetherWithEarth pic...

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Day to day, our decisions count

...most of that’s soil which is being stripped of its wealth by unsustainable farming practices. So yeah…uggh. There’s no need to beat this with a hammer. What can we do at home? What kind of personal disciplines can we take on to stop wasting food? I don’t have all the answers! I’m hoping you all will have some suggestions. Here’s a few things I can offer: Avoid eating out, especially at places where you know the food isn’t sourced well, and the por...

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