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A techno-optimistic view of our increasingly automated, urban, clean and low-carbon future
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A manifesto for pragmatic techno-optimism
A manifesto for pragmatic techno-optimism
Not all that is new is actually shiny, and not all that is shiny is worthwhile
Michael Barnard
Nov 2, 2018
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Why are so many people referring to Trump & his supporters as a cult?
Why are so many people referring to Trump & his supporters as a cult?
As the Presidential debates unfold, it’s worth noting that his supporters will think Trump won regardless of reality
Michael Barnard
Sep 30, 2020
What lessons should Americans take from 2020's seven plagues?
What lessons should Americans take from 2020's seven plagues?
COVID, wildfires, hurricanes, social and economic crises, and political division are calls to action for many
Michael Barnard
Sep 25, 2020
Why has Trump’s support collapsed in Arizona?
Why has Trump’s support collapsed in Arizona?
Biden has raced ahead for many reasons, some surprising
Michael Barnard
Sep 15, 2020
Swing states are accelerating a strong Blue shift
Swing states are accelerating a strong Blue shift
Red states are now swing states and swing states are Blue states
Michael Barnard
Sep 14, 2020
Lake Travis Trump flotilla sinking an almost perfect metaphor
Lake Travis Trump flotilla sinking an almost perfect metaphor
Trump supporters create chaos with a jingoistic display
Michael Barnard
Sep 6, 2020
Six decades of u-turns on their legacy have killed the GOP
Six decades of u-turns on their legacy have killed the GOP
Short-term calculus reversing long-held virtues every decade led to the imploding party we see today
Michael Barnard
Aug 22, 2020
Climate change denial is shifting to climate action delay
Climate change denial is shifting to climate action delay
Don’t be fooled, it’s the same people with the same agenda
Michael Barnard
Jun 9, 2020
Fixing policing in the USA is a wicked problem
Fixing policing in the USA is a wicked problem
Four overlapping systemic drivers have turned police forces into armed escalators of violence, disproportionately against people of color
Michael Barnard
Jun 6, 2020
As a progressive, I want a strong conservative voice at the political table
As a progressive, I want a strong conservative voice at the political table
Too bad we don’t have conservative parties in Canada or the USA anymore
Michael Barnard
Jun 5, 2020
No, Wikipedia isn’t biased, except toward reality
No, Wikipedia isn’t biased, except toward reality
And no, the person making the charges isn’t its co-founder
Michael Barnard
May 22, 2020
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