The developed economies in the world use a system of GDP - Gross Domestic Product to measure the state of the economy.
Whilst those in big business may find this form of measure comforting and helpful it really is a stupid and naive measurement of a countries state of health.
Perhaps 200 years ago it may have been OK to continue with this type of gauge but now with the worlds population beyond a sustainable level it is totally ridiculous to urge the planet's population into further consumption.
We have already consumed more than this planet can sustain.
What should be used as a gauge is a form of Prosperity measure - where a countries total population (and not the upper 20%) are valued against a measure of ideals considered worthy in a modern world.
For example; running fresh water, sewerage system, power generation & type, education, health & so on.
Not by how many flat screen LED televisions we own or the number of new cars sold..!
Again, it comes back to the boys in the back rooms, pushing for growth via an ever expanding population, regardless of the final cost.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Xmas
So what is Xmas then?
From a child we we're taught that it celebrates a person's birthday, and his name was Jesus.
OK...
This dude's mother became pregnant without having sex with any partner?
OK ..?
But she had a mate called Joseph- what he hung about for.. who knows.. maybe he liked boys.
OK..?
So they fell into an old barn - it was holiday season and the place was full, and Mary gave birth to Jesus.
Pretty straight forward... isn't it? Apart from the fact that no sex was involved.
What I don't understand is what did this Jesus do as he grew up.... like we are told that later as an adult he did really special things (had special powers) - but what was he doing while he was say 8 years old?
Just imagine the fun he could of had at school then - with all those powers ..... like the chalk disappearing, or the teachers dress slowly rising around her as she stood at the blackboard. Cool eh?
But hang on...... we don't seem to hear much about that period do we...
I'm sure though that some anorak some place has all the gen on this period.
Like how he had already invented a stone computer which ran on bread crumbs.
But we must'n forget... Jesus did all this for us.....Hmmm ......uhmm.... like .....what?
We are so much better off aren't we ?
What would the world be like otherwise?
There would be total chaos.... like there isn't now..!
From a child we we're taught that it celebrates a person's birthday, and his name was Jesus.
OK...
This dude's mother became pregnant without having sex with any partner?
OK ..?
But she had a mate called Joseph- what he hung about for.. who knows.. maybe he liked boys.
OK..?
So they fell into an old barn - it was holiday season and the place was full, and Mary gave birth to Jesus.
Pretty straight forward... isn't it? Apart from the fact that no sex was involved.
What I don't understand is what did this Jesus do as he grew up.... like we are told that later as an adult he did really special things (had special powers) - but what was he doing while he was say 8 years old?
Just imagine the fun he could of had at school then - with all those powers ..... like the chalk disappearing, or the teachers dress slowly rising around her as she stood at the blackboard. Cool eh?
But hang on...... we don't seem to hear much about that period do we...
I'm sure though that some anorak some place has all the gen on this period.
Like how he had already invented a stone computer which ran on bread crumbs.
But we must'n forget... Jesus did all this for us.....Hmmm ......uhmm.... like .....what?
We are so much better off aren't we ?
What would the world be like otherwise?
There would be total chaos.... like there isn't now..!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Who could it be?
Could you guess who could be the responsible inhabitant of this planet:
Who has destroyed more life forms on this planet than any other inhabitant?
Who takes from the earth and never replaces what they take?
Who consumes more plant life than any other animal or insect?
Who pollutes the atmosphere ?
Who defecates in their own water supply?
Hmmm ..?
You know who.
Reminds me of the song by the Eagles - The Last Resort:
Who has destroyed more life forms on this planet than any other inhabitant?
Who takes from the earth and never replaces what they take?
Who consumes more plant life than any other animal or insect?
Who pollutes the atmosphere ?
Who defecates in their own water supply?
Hmmm ..?
You know who.
Reminds me of the song by the Eagles - The Last Resort:
She came from Providence,
the one in Rhode Island
Where the old world shadows hang
heavy in the air
She packed her hopes and dreams
like a refugee
Just as her father came across the sea
She heard about a place people were smilin'
They spoke about the red man's way,
and how they loved the land
And they came from everywhere
to the Great Divide
Seeking a place to stand
or a place to hide
Down in the crowded bars,
out for a good time,
Can't wait to tell you all,
what it's like up there
And they called it paradise
I don't know why
Somebody laid the mountains low
while the town got high
Then the chilly winds blew down
Across the desert
through the canyons of the coast, to
the Malibu
Where the pretty people play,
hungry for power
to light their neon way
and give them things to do
Some rich men came and raped the land,
Nobody caught 'em
Put up a bunch of ugly boxes, and Jesus,
people bought 'em
And they called it paradise
The place to be
They watched the hazy sun, sinking in the sea
You can leave it all behind
and sail to Lahaina
just like the missionaries did, so many years ago
They even brought a neon sign: "Jesus is coming"
Brought the white man's burden down
Brought the white man's reign
Who will provide the grand design?
What is yours and what is mine?
'Cause there is no more new frontier
We have got to make it here
We satisfy our endless needs and
justify our bloody deeds,
in the name of destiny and the name of God
And you can see them there,
On Sunday morning
They stand up and sing about
what it's like up there
They call it paradise
I don't know why
You call someplace paradise,
kiss it goodbye
the one in Rhode Island
Where the old world shadows hang
heavy in the air
She packed her hopes and dreams
like a refugee
Just as her father came across the sea
She heard about a place people were smilin'
They spoke about the red man's way,
and how they loved the land
And they came from everywhere
to the Great Divide
Seeking a place to stand
or a place to hide
Down in the crowded bars,
out for a good time,
Can't wait to tell you all,
what it's like up there
And they called it paradise
I don't know why
Somebody laid the mountains low
while the town got high
Then the chilly winds blew down
Across the desert
through the canyons of the coast, to
the Malibu
Where the pretty people play,
hungry for power
to light their neon way
and give them things to do
Some rich men came and raped the land,
Nobody caught 'em
Put up a bunch of ugly boxes, and Jesus,
people bought 'em
And they called it paradise
The place to be
They watched the hazy sun, sinking in the sea
You can leave it all behind
and sail to Lahaina
just like the missionaries did, so many years ago
They even brought a neon sign: "Jesus is coming"
Brought the white man's burden down
Brought the white man's reign
Who will provide the grand design?
What is yours and what is mine?
'Cause there is no more new frontier
We have got to make it here
We satisfy our endless needs and
justify our bloody deeds,
in the name of destiny and the name of God
And you can see them there,
On Sunday morning
They stand up and sing about
what it's like up there
They call it paradise
I don't know why
You call someplace paradise,
kiss it goodbye
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Unspoken
Being aware of just how close we are to becoming overpopulated (world) I've noticed just how little the subject of overpopulation is mentioned?
Its almost as if its a taboo subject.
Why is that?
All the ancient civilizations that have disappeared before us: perhaps now it is becoming clear just what may have happened to them? History does seem to repeat itself.
We don't seem to be capable to learn or observe; we are obsessed with greed.
Man created religion to keep the masses in check; so that those in power could manipulate the masses to their own selfish needs.
With life threatening signs staring at the church, the likes of the Pope carry on as if nothing has changed over the centuries. Keep fornicating the catholic church enthuses. Have lots of children.
What drivel.
You can see them now; as the winds blow away their silly hats and robes, the tides rising, people starving - and the religious praying to their god.
Just as those ancient peoples did so many years before, except their god then may have been the sun or the moon - it didn't matter,- as there was no god.
Their time on this world ended.
And what do we do about it?
Brush it under the carpet - quick - before anyone notices!
Where's that TV guide? Whats on TV?
Nice day.
Its almost as if its a taboo subject.
Why is that?
All the ancient civilizations that have disappeared before us: perhaps now it is becoming clear just what may have happened to them? History does seem to repeat itself.
We don't seem to be capable to learn or observe; we are obsessed with greed.
Man created religion to keep the masses in check; so that those in power could manipulate the masses to their own selfish needs.
With life threatening signs staring at the church, the likes of the Pope carry on as if nothing has changed over the centuries. Keep fornicating the catholic church enthuses. Have lots of children.
What drivel.
You can see them now; as the winds blow away their silly hats and robes, the tides rising, people starving - and the religious praying to their god.
Just as those ancient peoples did so many years before, except their god then may have been the sun or the moon - it didn't matter,- as there was no god.
Their time on this world ended.
And what do we do about it?
Brush it under the carpet - quick - before anyone notices!
Where's that TV guide? Whats on TV?
Nice day.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
7 Billion
Towards the end of this year, the world's population will hit 7 billion.
Before WWII it was just under 2 billion
We are now consuming more than this planet can sustain.
Estimates already put us at 1.5 planets in consumption; in other words - we are consuming beyond our limits.
And the more technically advanced we become, the more devastating the fall will be when it happens.
We must make 2012 the year we began the turn-around:- begin educating women in all countries ( an educated woman is likely to have less children)
Make contraception free
We once lived in fear of a cold war with the threat of nuclear weapons.
Now, the future will hold battles for food & water.
The movie "The Road" may be a depressing story but it could very well be a view into the future. Or even Miller's Mad Max movies.
It seems we humans prefer to bury our collective heads in the sand and hope that it will all just go away.
But while humans continue to breed then the path we take is chosen for us.
The population level of 2 billion before WWII was perhaps at an ideal level, as the planet may have been able to sustain basic resources.
At our current level we use basic resources every 12 months that take earth 18 months to replace.
Go work it out.
Before WWII it was just under 2 billion
We are now consuming more than this planet can sustain.
Estimates already put us at 1.5 planets in consumption; in other words - we are consuming beyond our limits.
And the more technically advanced we become, the more devastating the fall will be when it happens.
We must make 2012 the year we began the turn-around:- begin educating women in all countries ( an educated woman is likely to have less children)
Make contraception free
We once lived in fear of a cold war with the threat of nuclear weapons.
Now, the future will hold battles for food & water.
The movie "The Road" may be a depressing story but it could very well be a view into the future. Or even Miller's Mad Max movies.
It seems we humans prefer to bury our collective heads in the sand and hope that it will all just go away.
But while humans continue to breed then the path we take is chosen for us.
The population level of 2 billion before WWII was perhaps at an ideal level, as the planet may have been able to sustain basic resources.
At our current level we use basic resources every 12 months that take earth 18 months to replace.
Go work it out.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Carbon Tax
All this furor about the new Carbon Tax- how it will add to the cost of living, etc.
Well, I'm sorry but it doesn't go far enough, or maybe not just this tax, but the whole environment thing?
What ever -or whoever is in government needs to take the hard line, we need to take action now -not tomorrow, or next year. Now.
We need to stop encouraging people having children.
Take away child care for those with more than 2 children.
Stop encouraging single young mothers.
Put a tax on couples who have more than 2 children.
Stop advertising - we don't need it.
Make recycling compulsorily, every thing from old mobile phones, TVs, computers, bottles, -everything. None of this stuff should be trashed.
We are the lucky one's here in Australia, but I worry that this will soon change.
We need to stop or lessen immigration to a low level.
Help the refugees - but only the true refugees.
We need to accept the fact that we can live with less - less of everything.
We don't need the great new house, with 2 hand basins in the same bathroom.
I grew-up in a simple 3 bedroom home, like I'm sure so many other people did - so why do we need all this stuff -? I had a happy childhood.
We are consuming more that this planet can sustain.
20% of the world consumes 80% of the worlds energy. And we are part of that 20 %
Australia is the highest energy user per capita.
Well, I'm sorry but it doesn't go far enough, or maybe not just this tax, but the whole environment thing?
What ever -or whoever is in government needs to take the hard line, we need to take action now -not tomorrow, or next year. Now.
We need to stop encouraging people having children.
Take away child care for those with more than 2 children.
Stop encouraging single young mothers.
Put a tax on couples who have more than 2 children.
Stop advertising - we don't need it.
Make recycling compulsorily, every thing from old mobile phones, TVs, computers, bottles, -everything. None of this stuff should be trashed.
We are the lucky one's here in Australia, but I worry that this will soon change.
We need to stop or lessen immigration to a low level.
Help the refugees - but only the true refugees.
We need to accept the fact that we can live with less - less of everything.
We don't need the great new house, with 2 hand basins in the same bathroom.
I grew-up in a simple 3 bedroom home, like I'm sure so many other people did - so why do we need all this stuff -? I had a happy childhood.
We are consuming more that this planet can sustain.
20% of the world consumes 80% of the worlds energy. And we are part of that 20 %
Australia is the highest energy user per capita.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
So much rubbish
In my trade I have reason to call on numerous residential households and I can't help but notice how so many people acquire so much stuff.
In a lot of cases the house is awash with junk - you cannot walk a straight line without stepping over stuff. Often the stuff is trash or dirty washing, food and other stuff..?
How or why do people live like this? Animals would live in a cleaner environment.
And often there are children in the house - what hope have they?
Is it drugs?
In a lot of cases the house is awash with junk - you cannot walk a straight line without stepping over stuff. Often the stuff is trash or dirty washing, food and other stuff..?
How or why do people live like this? Animals would live in a cleaner environment.
And often there are children in the house - what hope have they?
Is it drugs?
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
The latest and greatest
It seems the norm these days that more and more people are buying an iPod type phones....
At one time, the trend was for smaller and smaller phones - to the point that they were becoming too small - someone like me with big hands and fingers it was almost impossible to use the key pad.
But now the trend is for small tables - this flat thing with a loverly flat screen - so inviting to scratch or crack.
It makes me wonder - we have weekends and holidays to switch off - get away, take a break, wind down.. and yet I see people holding on to their small tables, like its some sort of good luck charm, or a security thing.
"Don't go any where without that phone".... like you could be walking through a really interesting store on your holidays, finding something really interesting ...and all of a sudden the phone (table) rings... Oh beaut.. and everyone else in the store really enjoys hearing you hold a conversation with Frank..."Oh Really ...did he"!
Expressions like - Fuck off - comes to mind.
At one time, the trend was for smaller and smaller phones - to the point that they were becoming too small - someone like me with big hands and fingers it was almost impossible to use the key pad.
But now the trend is for small tables - this flat thing with a loverly flat screen - so inviting to scratch or crack.
It makes me wonder - we have weekends and holidays to switch off - get away, take a break, wind down.. and yet I see people holding on to their small tables, like its some sort of good luck charm, or a security thing.
"Don't go any where without that phone".... like you could be walking through a really interesting store on your holidays, finding something really interesting ...and all of a sudden the phone (table) rings... Oh beaut.. and everyone else in the store really enjoys hearing you hold a conversation with Frank..."Oh Really ...did he"!
Expressions like - Fuck off - comes to mind.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Fireworks
Before last new years eve I was already to yell "Ban the massive 5 million dollar fireworks display in Sydney"
Now, as the country takes stock of the massive devastation and destruction that has occurred from the many floods across our country, any money now previously directed to such frivious pastimes should now be cancelled.
Five million dollars, up in smoke, in less than an hour.
Makes a lot of sense - not!
Now, as the country takes stock of the massive devastation and destruction that has occurred from the many floods across our country, any money now previously directed to such frivious pastimes should now be cancelled.
Five million dollars, up in smoke, in less than an hour.
Makes a lot of sense - not!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Why is it so?
My country, Australia is being ravaged by floods, lives are being lost.
First it was New South Wales, then Western Australia, Victoria & now Queensland, with Tasmania bracing for more of the same.
Whats going on?
They say it is largely due to La Nina weather effects, the sea temperature is at an all time high.
Yet if you listen to the media there is no mention of Global warming?
Why?
Are we meant to just bury our heads in the wet sands?
Do we just continue breeding like there is no tomorrow?
What does it take before people sit up and take notice?
We cannot continue in this way.
We can't all live in a brand new home, or drive a brand new car.
I remember watching some show a few years ago that predicted weather just like we are experiencing now.
We can remember someones birthday, but we can't remember to turn that light off, or walk instead.
How devastating it is - our coal mines are closed because of the weather - no more coal to China for them to burn in their 100's of power stations - each one belching out tonnes of CO2. What a shame.
First it was New South Wales, then Western Australia, Victoria & now Queensland, with Tasmania bracing for more of the same.
Whats going on?
They say it is largely due to La Nina weather effects, the sea temperature is at an all time high.
Yet if you listen to the media there is no mention of Global warming?
Why?
Are we meant to just bury our heads in the wet sands?
Do we just continue breeding like there is no tomorrow?
What does it take before people sit up and take notice?
We cannot continue in this way.
We can't all live in a brand new home, or drive a brand new car.
I remember watching some show a few years ago that predicted weather just like we are experiencing now.
We can remember someones birthday, but we can't remember to turn that light off, or walk instead.
How devastating it is - our coal mines are closed because of the weather - no more coal to China for them to burn in their 100's of power stations - each one belching out tonnes of CO2. What a shame.
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