Humans are 'unique super-predator' "We can tackle adult prey at minimal cost, and so gain maximum, short-term reward, explained Prof Darimont from the University of Victoria (UoV), Canada. "Advanced killing technology mostly excuses humans from the formerly dangerous act of predation," he told reporters. "Hunters 'capture' mammals with bullets, and fishes with hooks and nets. They assume … Continue reading The unique ecology of human predators
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Why the stories we are told about deficits makes no sense and we know it
Nobel Laureate William Vickrey outlines the various fallacious analogies trotted out by neo-liberals and economically illiterates in government and the press. Why are we entrapped by these seemingly compelling narratives when they do not even make sense given our lived experience? for example, we know that it makes good sense to borrow if we want … Continue reading Why the stories we are told about deficits makes no sense and we know it
Joey O'Gorman 