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Are you a "fox" type thinker or a "hedge hog"? This is one of the interesting sidelights of Stewart Brand's book. He cites very many interesting sources, that I will be happily tracking down.
He argues that we should use science, evidence, to evaluate the problems and solutions in our current situation. He focuses on four heresies: cities, nuclear power, genetic modification and geo-engineering. These are not all bad and might actually help save our bacon.
For a quick summary of his views see this ...more
He argues that we should use science, evidence, to evaluate the problems and solutions in our current situation. He focuses on four heresies: cities, nuclear power, genetic modification and geo-engineering. These are not all bad and might actually help save our bacon.
For a quick summary of his views see this ...more

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