Because thinking about the world is fun…
- Equal Earth vs Mercator
The UN has proposed a change of map projections, from the Mercator which stretches the countries at the poles, to the Equal Earth, which shows countries and seas in their true relative sizes. Why might this be important? And should New Zealand be concerned about looking even smaller than before while being at the bottom corner of the map? - Data centres galore – why is my brain boggled?
My brain is boggled by the global push to build massive data centres consuming vast amounts of electricity while the world needs to reduce its environmental impact for humanity to survive. Why are we on this track? - Live for today?
It’s a hard time to be young and the reaction of some is to live in the moment. That’s not such a bad plan, particularly if you don’t believe in an afterlife. - Universalism vs particularism, what’s that?
Universalism considers laws and rules can be devised that apply to everyone. Particularism says we need to consider context and relationships – rules can change according to the circumstances and who is involved. Is one more right than the other? Can they be combined in the political realm? - Addicted to novelty
Novelty is addictive if you are the type of person who enjoys change. While the need for novelty supposedly wanes with age, that’s not what I’ve found. How do I keep my addiction satiated?
2 thoughts on “Thoughts in Uncertain Times”
The way you connect different topics like oil prices and government policies really made me think about how these interconnected forces shape the way we live. It’s easy to forget that even the smallest decision, like a font change in diplomatic documents, can have larger consequences.
In front of a mud yurt appears to be the remains of an older mud yurt after a heavy rain ?
In the future, robots will do all the work so heat won’t bother people lying in a fan breeze