No Free Speech Here
Gibbston Community is trying to be heard and learn what’s afoot for our area. Local and central government are actively blocking flows of information in both directions. What’s going on?
Author: Jane Shearer
Shifting Beliefs
I’m always questioning my own beliefs, in this case about science, the importance of Marsden-funded undirected research and Judith Collins banning humanities and social science researchers from this fund. Do I care? Should you care?
Doing Hard Things
Doing hard things…I seem driven to do them and I don’t really know why. Does this happen to you? My latest hard thing is singer-songwriting performance with my cello.
Shark Attack
Sharks ‘attack’ humans while humans ‘fish’ sharks. Why this differential in terminology? Are all our kills justified where the rest of the animal kingdom is not supposed to be killing us?
Where are the Journalists?
Journalists are a dying breed but journalism is one of the three legs of a functioning democracy. Where are the journalists going and what does this forecast for our society?
Pursuing Truth
Is truth important? The re-election of Donald Trump for president, as someone disinterested in truth suggests truth is irrelevant. Where does this leave society?
AI Influence
The reach of AI continues to broaden…all material on the web is suspect and influencers don’t need to be human. In fact, AI influencers may be more popular than humans. We know how we got here. Where are we headed?
Hard Work
Hard work – necessary evil? Worthy practice? Or both? One thing is in no doubt, great gardens require plenty of it.
A Picture Can Tell 1000 Lies
The old adage suggests a picture is worth 1000 words. But how many of those words are true?
Lolly Scramble
The government is galumphing rough-shod over community and environment with the Fast Track Bill. Worse, the short-listed projects looks like hand-outs to rich-listers, at least in the Wakatipu. It’s a lolly scramble for the wealthy and here’s what you can do about it.