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Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Some people have asked me to express my views on the evolving crisis in Gaza. It is dominating the news and the barbarous behaviour being captured on social media reflects very poorly on humanity. Nothing justifies this level of depravity. I am embarrassed to be human. Although weContinue reading “Ruminations on diamonds and Vulcan logic”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Is conflict an inherent part of the human condition? Why don’t we just be nice to each other and get along? The Ukraine war and the recent and emerging war in Israel serve to remind us that despite all our progress conflict endures. There are very polarised viewsContinue reading “Further Ruminations on conflict and climate change”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies This week, once again, I had the pleasure of teaching a group of over 70 young graduate professionals. And, once again, our fundamentally different worldviews clashed. In this lively discussion, I found myself standing out from the crowd. Fortunately, I had a few advantages – a booming voice,Continue reading “Ruminations on cognitive dissonance and the state of our state”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies This week, for reasons I can’t quite comprehend, I found myself engrossed in the new Netflix documentary series, “Depp v. Heard.” Last year I was vaguely aware of this because it dominated the news, but I didn’t pay much attention. This documentary exposed unsettling layers of sordid detailsContinue reading “Ruminations on abuse”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies My initial title for today’s blog was, “Ruminations of a solar system Nazi”, but then I remembered one of my fierce German blog critics. This would be a macroaggression and I would be harshly and justly scolded for an inappropriate title. However, within the warm bosom of ourContinue reading “Ruminations of a solar system zealot”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies For those of us in the global south, it is spring day and a warm summer helped by climate change and El Niño awaits. Those in the global north can start preparing for winter. Our spring day son, Connor, turns 20 today and we no longer have anyContinue reading “Ruminations on micro-aggressions”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies There is this concept of techno-fideism which revolves around the belief in technology as our ultimate problem solver. It is a concept that combines elements of religious faith or spirituality with a belief in the inherent goodness or divine nature of technology. Technology will be our saviour andContinue reading “Ruminations on artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and critical thinking”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Today, I must revert to a nerdy topic related to energy after spending a week marking assignments regarding the extent to which local manufacture of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels should be considered in South Africa. So, for those of you seeking something more frivolous, like my view onContinue reading “Ruminations on solar panels and localisation”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies As mentioned in many of my previous blogs I have self-diagnosed narcissistic personality disorder and my pronouns are I, I, and I. In the interest of being the very best narcissist I can be I came across the narcissist’s prayer. Since I’m not religious this serves as aContinue reading “Ruminations on narcissism”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Veganism is so last season. If you want to get noticed at the trendiest coffee bars over a skinny decaf almond milk latte, then decarbonisation is the new veganism. For those of you who have been hiding under a rock decarbonisation is the process of reducing or eliminatingContinue reading “Ruminations on policy, plans, implementation, and decarbonisation”