Theories

  • Society’s Decomposers

    In the natural world there are many insects and organisms that work to break down organic matter into its basic elements so that it can be reused. It is the process of decomposition. Termites and ants, molds and fungus, are… Continue reading

  • “It Just Doesn’t Matter!”

    I have been thinking about the transition from feast to famine again, and the experience of what was considered important washing away as real need makes itself increasingly apparent. And as I ruminate, a scene from the old movie”Meatballs” keeps… Continue reading

  • A Father’s Day Meditation

    Father’s Day is approaching here in the States, and there is the usual tidal wave of commercials. It is alright to buy a man a lawnmower as a gift, but buying a woman a vacuum cleaner ends with being drawn… Continue reading

  • A Society Ruled by Savages

    An individual who is fully engaged with the natural environment is perceived as being savage. They ignore information about other people’s needs and the things going on around them to focus solely on what the natural environment is telling them.… Continue reading

  • The Human Hive Coin

    It is a trait of evolution that the fruit never falls too far from the tree. Soviet communism and American capitalism are two sides of the same coin. Two brothers born to the same parents, grew up in the same… Continue reading

  • Of Wolves and Bees

    Being realistic about politics, economics, and human behavior. Merging Paths Bees have an industrial structure, but no social structure. (Their genes and physiology define the role they play in the hive.) Wolves have a social structure, but no industrial structure.… Continue reading