How Far Do We Have to Go?
There are so many ways to measure how far you have to walk, metric is easiest but links, chains and furlongs are entertaining.
Author: Jane Shearer
Natural Hydrogen – what the H2?
Why the excitement over natural hydrogen that’s bubbled up in New Zealand? Is this the clean green energy of the future? Or a speculator’s dream? And why are Shane Jones and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer debating who might own it?
When in Norway…
As well as seeing fantastic arctic Norwegian scenery, we’ve learned a little about Norwegian culture while ski touring. Here are some highlights…
Reverence
Have the majority of humans collectively lost our sense of reverence for the wild? For environments we are not actively managing? Has sci-tech been a significant driver of that loss?
Only A Spider
Why are human lives considered to be so much more valuable than lives of animals, whatever state a human is in?
Cyclists Can Do Anything
What can you transport with a bike? Plenty, including a walking frame. And if you shift a walker on a bike what are you? Mad? Or lucky?
AI Frontline
While depictions of the future showed robots doing our dirty work, AI is already taking over creative roles that people still want to do. What’s happening and why?
The Hand that Feeds You
Is disliking tourists in the Queenstown area biting the hand that feeds you? Who is essential to make a place in which one wants to live?
Empathy
Empathy – how we connect with humanity. However, there are signs the stressors of our times make sharing our thoughts and emotions risky, impeding empathy. Read on…
Bras, BBQs and beautiful homes
What do we want? Do we want more when more is offered to us? I wrote a song about the too many coffee options available and this oversupply of choices turns out to extend to bras, BBQs and homes.