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Huxley v Orwell: Two routes to dystopia

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:February 7, 2013
Post category:Community Culture ignorance Orwellian Propaganda Quality of Life snake oil
Post comments:1 Comment

Excellent illustrated comparison of the concerns of Aldous Huxley and George Orwell.

The greatest country in the world

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:February 6, 2013
Post category:American Culture ignorance Propaganda Quality of Life snake oil
Post comments:5 Comments

This impressive speech suggests that the United States is not the "greatest country in the world." But what would Jeff Daniels know? He's only relying on facts.

400 films advocating social change

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:January 31, 2013
Post category:American Culture Films and Videos Quality of Life
Post comments:1 Comment

Here are 400 films advocating social change. Just click on them and enjoy. The list includes some that are quite popular.

On Guns, Mental Hygiene, and Resilience

Post author:Lisa Rokusek
Post published:December 17, 2012
Post category:Aggression and Violence Culture Human animals Meaning of Life Neuroscience Quality of Life Science
Post comments:15 Comments

It may surprise people who know me that I am not completely anti-gun. It seems like something I might be. I don’t like loud noises and I don’t like violence, and killing hurts me. I have to avert my eyes form a lot of TV and movies. But the gun thing is no longer simple for me. The last time I was stridently anti-gun was while lecturing my father about the dangers of guns. He happened to be holding off a midnight intruder with a hammer and wanted me to go get his gun. I was a senior in high school and I knew everything and I refused . . .

Annie Leonard: Stay home on Black Friday

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:November 14, 2012
Post category:Consumerism Quality of Life Simple living Sustainable Living Whimsy
Post comments:1 Comment

Annie Leonard ("The Story of Stuff") urges us to stay home on Black Friday, offering us some stunning images in this one-minute video: What else is there to do? Fifty years ago, people would have thought you were an idiot to even ask this question. Although I have NEVER shopped on Black Friday, I signed Annie Leonard's Pledge.

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