Alex Ross
@wergend.bsky.social
Survivalist 😉
Firefighter 15 yrs, Science geek, Geology, forager, sustainability, bushcraft, rewilding, silly old romantic.
Firefighter 15 yrs, Science geek, Geology, forager, sustainability, bushcraft, rewilding, silly old romantic.
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about this time every night, I get hit by a wave of sadness about resigning from Monkey Cage, having worked so hard to make it what it was. The viciousness in the world was victorious this time , but I hope to work on my phoenix wings, or at least have my ashes spread on the strawberry patch.
December 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
about this time every night, I get hit by a wave of sadness about resigning from Monkey Cage, having worked so hard to make it what it was. The viciousness in the world was victorious this time , but I hope to work on my phoenix wings, or at least have my ashes spread on the strawberry patch.
Mic-drop moment that deserves a revolution behind it.
My apologies for sharing from Shambook.
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My apologies for sharing from Shambook.
youtube.com/shorts/7eQIU...
Novelist confronts AI researcher over intellectual property | Janne Teller, Timothy Nguyen
YouTube video by The Institute of Art and Ideas
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December 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Mic-drop moment that deserves a revolution behind it.
My apologies for sharing from Shambook.
youtube.com/shorts/7eQIU...
My apologies for sharing from Shambook.
youtube.com/shorts/7eQIU...
"I them jobs:" a thought on wealth creation.
I gave you a job. He said.
A job is not an asset, it's a liability.
A job completed becomes an asset.
Where wealth is created.
A hole in the roof is a liability, a job.
A fixed roof is an asset.
Who is the wealth creator,
asset owner or roofer?
I gave you a job. He said.
A job is not an asset, it's a liability.
A job completed becomes an asset.
Where wealth is created.
A hole in the roof is a liability, a job.
A fixed roof is an asset.
Who is the wealth creator,
asset owner or roofer?
December 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
"I them jobs:" a thought on wealth creation.
I gave you a job. He said.
A job is not an asset, it's a liability.
A job completed becomes an asset.
Where wealth is created.
A hole in the roof is a liability, a job.
A fixed roof is an asset.
Who is the wealth creator,
asset owner or roofer?
I gave you a job. He said.
A job is not an asset, it's a liability.
A job completed becomes an asset.
Where wealth is created.
A hole in the roof is a liability, a job.
A fixed roof is an asset.
Who is the wealth creator,
asset owner or roofer?
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The EU-Mercosur trade deal will be a disaster for rainforests and other natural ecosystems in South America, as well as the climate. Every environmentalist should be fighting this.
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IFJ probe 'undermines' EU-Mercosur trade deal, says IFA
The Irish Farmers' Association has said an investigation carried out by the Irish Farmers Journal in Brazil undermines arguments by the European Commission that the EU-Mercosur trade deal should be ap...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The EU-Mercosur trade deal will be a disaster for rainforests and other natural ecosystems in South America, as well as the climate. Every environmentalist should be fighting this.
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The rainforest the world forgot.
The Congo basin is the second largest rainforest on Earth, and a critical defence against climate breakdown and species loss.
Why then, is it so neglected?
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The Congo basin is the second largest rainforest on Earth, and a critical defence against climate breakdown and species loss.
Why then, is it so neglected?
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The rainforest the world forgot: the Congo basin is the second largest on Earth, so why is it being neglected?
It is one of the world’s most vital carbon sinks, but this tropical rainforest is losing out when it comes to climate policy and funding
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November 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The rainforest the world forgot.
The Congo basin is the second largest rainforest on Earth, and a critical defence against climate breakdown and species loss.
Why then, is it so neglected?
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The Congo basin is the second largest rainforest on Earth, and a critical defence against climate breakdown and species loss.
Why then, is it so neglected?
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Huge potential even if I'll never live to see it, it's what the people of the future deserve, so so much better that the hangover of the recent past.
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Scotland's Missing Forests: The Great Eco-Conspiracy
YouTube video by Lesley Riddoch
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November 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Huge potential even if I'll never live to see it, it's what the people of the future deserve, so so much better that the hangover of the recent past.
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We're told one of these land uses is 'productive', while the other is not.
But in terms of photosynthetic levels, as well as the production of clean air, water, no flooding, a stable climate, etc, etc, the natural ecosystem wins hands down.
As for biodiversity, let's not even go there.
But in terms of photosynthetic levels, as well as the production of clean air, water, no flooding, a stable climate, etc, etc, the natural ecosystem wins hands down.
As for biodiversity, let's not even go there.
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 AM
We're told one of these land uses is 'productive', while the other is not.
But in terms of photosynthetic levels, as well as the production of clean air, water, no flooding, a stable climate, etc, etc, the natural ecosystem wins hands down.
As for biodiversity, let's not even go there.
But in terms of photosynthetic levels, as well as the production of clean air, water, no flooding, a stable climate, etc, etc, the natural ecosystem wins hands down.
As for biodiversity, let's not even go there.
a BOLD CLAIM!
Fascinating conversation.
Halfway through, my brain is still spinning round the idea that life, (or code,) that copy's itself, is more stable.
So evolution of complex life, may be said to obey the second law of thermodynamics.
What do you think?
youtu.be/rMSEqJ_4EBk?...
Fascinating conversation.
Halfway through, my brain is still spinning round the idea that life, (or code,) that copy's itself, is more stable.
So evolution of complex life, may be said to obey the second law of thermodynamics.
What do you think?
youtu.be/rMSEqJ_4EBk?...
Google Researcher Shows Life "Emerges From Code"
YouTube video by Machine Learning Street Talk
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
a BOLD CLAIM!
Fascinating conversation.
Halfway through, my brain is still spinning round the idea that life, (or code,) that copy's itself, is more stable.
So evolution of complex life, may be said to obey the second law of thermodynamics.
What do you think?
youtu.be/rMSEqJ_4EBk?...
Fascinating conversation.
Halfway through, my brain is still spinning round the idea that life, (or code,) that copy's itself, is more stable.
So evolution of complex life, may be said to obey the second law of thermodynamics.
What do you think?
youtu.be/rMSEqJ_4EBk?...
good morning everyone!
Splash your face with some refreshing culture and see how it feels 😉❤️
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Splash your face with some refreshing culture and see how it feels 😉❤️
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October 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
good morning everyone!
Splash your face with some refreshing culture and see how it feels 😉❤️
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Splash your face with some refreshing culture and see how it feels 😉❤️
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What a brilliant lady and inspiring to see not just talk of how terrible everything is, but genuine pushback 💪🏽👏🏽
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Why Local Business is Better for People, the Planet, and Your Wallet with Stacy Mitchell | TGS 198
YouTube video by Nate Hagens
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October 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
What a brilliant lady and inspiring to see not just talk of how terrible everything is, but genuine pushback 💪🏽👏🏽
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This was very accessible and REALLY interesting from a historical perspective.
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Michael Hudson: From Neoliberalism to Neofeudalism
YouTube video by Glenn Diesen
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October 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This was very accessible and REALLY interesting from a historical perspective.
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How old is the old Holloway from the straights of Dover, past Stonehenge, to seaton?
Why Seaton?
Unless that route led to a now submerged land route, to seal hunting as the sea ice wasn't far off the NW coast of Ireland? 🏺
I suspect the route, is older than Britain being an island.
Why Seaton?
Unless that route led to a now submerged land route, to seal hunting as the sea ice wasn't far off the NW coast of Ireland? 🏺
I suspect the route, is older than Britain being an island.
October 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
How old is the old Holloway from the straights of Dover, past Stonehenge, to seaton?
Why Seaton?
Unless that route led to a now submerged land route, to seal hunting as the sea ice wasn't far off the NW coast of Ireland? 🏺
I suspect the route, is older than Britain being an island.
Why Seaton?
Unless that route led to a now submerged land route, to seal hunting as the sea ice wasn't far off the NW coast of Ireland? 🏺
I suspect the route, is older than Britain being an island.
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Sign the petition if you want to continue living in a democracy without corporate free zones stealing your money, your land, your homes, and your human rights.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts
To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money
petition.parliament.uk
September 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Sign the petition if you want to continue living in a democracy without corporate free zones stealing your money, your land, your homes, and your human rights.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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There is a key moral distinction between immigration policy on new arrivals, no matter how draconian, and on people who have already been granted status, on set conditions. It is about being a country that keeps its word. If we're not that, we might as well fucking give up now.
September 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
There is a key moral distinction between immigration policy on new arrivals, no matter how draconian, and on people who have already been granted status, on set conditions. It is about being a country that keeps its word. If we're not that, we might as well fucking give up now.
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“Harvard geneticist David Reich said … increasingly sophisticated analysis of genetic material made possible by technological advances shows that virtually everyone came from somewhere else, and everyone’s genetic background shows a mix from different waves of migration that washed over the globe.”
Pure bloodlines? Ancestral homelands? DNA science says no. — Harvard Gazette
Geneticist explains recent analyses made possible by tech advances show human history to be one of mixing, movement, displacement.
news.harvard.edu
September 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
“Harvard geneticist David Reich said … increasingly sophisticated analysis of genetic material made possible by technological advances shows that virtually everyone came from somewhere else, and everyone’s genetic background shows a mix from different waves of migration that washed over the globe.”
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New argument against AI regulation just dropped. Checkmate, atheists.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
New argument against AI regulation just dropped. Checkmate, atheists.
www.wsj.com/tech/peter-t...
www.wsj.com/tech/peter-t...
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Million-Year-Old Skull Pushes Back Homo Sapiens Origins By 400,000 Years www.iflscience.com/million-year...
Million-Year-Old Skull Reveals Homo Sapiens Are Nearly Twice As Old As We Thought
And our ancestors may have originated outside of Africa.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Million-Year-Old Skull Pushes Back Homo Sapiens Origins By 400,000 Years www.iflscience.com/million-year...
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Join Dr. Mark Plotkin today, as we uncover how the spice trade fueled exploration, commerce, medicine, and culture and review Roger Crowley's new book Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World.
September 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Join Dr. Mark Plotkin today, as we uncover how the spice trade fueled exploration, commerce, medicine, and culture and review Roger Crowley's new book Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World.
A laymen discussion on what has changed, and what we may be able to do.
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Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism (w/ Yanis Varoufakis) | The Chris Hedges Report
YouTube video by The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel
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September 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A laymen discussion on what has changed, and what we may be able to do.
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These are the 2 apes I was privileged to speak with. The orangutan, Chantek, spoke ASL w/ the help of Dr. Lynn Miles. Kanzi, the bonobo, spoke w/ a lexigram board w/ the help of Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh. It was the privilege of my life to meet these two amazing beings. RIP Chantek & Kanzi. 🦍🦧❤️💔😢
September 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
These are the 2 apes I was privileged to speak with. The orangutan, Chantek, spoke ASL w/ the help of Dr. Lynn Miles. Kanzi, the bonobo, spoke w/ a lexigram board w/ the help of Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh. It was the privilege of my life to meet these two amazing beings. RIP Chantek & Kanzi. 🦍🦧❤️💔😢
Fire your imagination with this amazing picture painting of ancient, ancient Australia 🦘🐊...🦖!
Thank you for this ❤️
@stefanmilo.bsky.social
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Thank you for this ❤️
@stefanmilo.bsky.social
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The humans that roamed Australia 50,000 years ago
YouTube video by Stefan Milo
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September 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Fire your imagination with this amazing picture painting of ancient, ancient Australia 🦘🐊...🦖!
Thank you for this ❤️
@stefanmilo.bsky.social
🏺
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Thank you for this ❤️
@stefanmilo.bsky.social
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I wrote this back in March but I think it's important now more than ever to understand competitive authoritarianism--and the concrete steps that can be used to fight back against it. It's going to be difficult, but it's not a lost cause--and the fight is worth it. I explain the best strategies here:
Is American democracy doomed?
How to understand the concept of "competitive authoritarianism" and why it's crucial to push back now to avoid it.
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September 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I wrote this back in March but I think it's important now more than ever to understand competitive authoritarianism--and the concrete steps that can be used to fight back against it. It's going to be difficult, but it's not a lost cause--and the fight is worth it. I explain the best strategies here:
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Crossing climate tipping points, such as ice sheet loss and AMOC collapse, becomes possible beyond 1.5°C
To prevent this, emissions cuts need to speed up
Could +ve tipping points, shifts to zero-emissions technology and behaviour, foster self-sustaining change?
theconversation.com/how-to-help-...
To prevent this, emissions cuts need to speed up
Could +ve tipping points, shifts to zero-emissions technology and behaviour, foster self-sustaining change?
theconversation.com/how-to-help-...
How to help trigger positive tipping points – and speed up climate action
The beauty of positive tipping points is that it only takes a small change to make a big difference.
theconversation.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Crossing climate tipping points, such as ice sheet loss and AMOC collapse, becomes possible beyond 1.5°C
To prevent this, emissions cuts need to speed up
Could +ve tipping points, shifts to zero-emissions technology and behaviour, foster self-sustaining change?
theconversation.com/how-to-help-...
To prevent this, emissions cuts need to speed up
Could +ve tipping points, shifts to zero-emissions technology and behaviour, foster self-sustaining change?
theconversation.com/how-to-help-...