The Case for Staying in Your Comfort Zone
Source: Fast Company
Writer Samantha Cole weighs the pros and cons of staying in your comfort zone, the premise of Meghan Daums’s book, The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion.
Opinion
Why being a foodie isn’t ‘elitist’
Source: The Washington Post
In this opinion piece, Eric Schlosser, the author of Fast Food Nation, outlines why sustainable farming is the opposite of elitist.
Laws of Man and Laws of Nature
Source: National Public Radio
People have always sought to impose order on nature, not only by taming landscapes and creatures but also by developing an understanding of how and why nature works the way it does. In this blog post, Marcelo Gleiser ponders the differences between the laws humans make and the laws by which nature functions.
No ghost stories at camp?
Source: The Boston Globe
Telling scary stories around a campfire is an American tradition. In many modern summer camps, however, scary stories are being phased out in favor of activities that have more identifiably “positive outcomes” for everyone. Read this article and decide how you feel about the issue.
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
Source: TED
It is difficult to predict who will succeed at long-term tasks. In this talk, Angela Duckworth argues that a person’s persistence, or “grit,” is what will help them overcome challenges.
Are Pigs as Smart as Dogs, and Does It Really Matter?
Source: LiveScience
An opinion columnist explores the idea of whether we should think about how smart the kinds of animals we eat might be.
Imagine a world without fossil fuels
Source: The Kid Should See This
Can you imagine a world where humans aren’t reliant on fossil fuels? Such a thing may seem impossible, but Christiana Figueres believes this ambitious goal is not only possible, but within reach.
America Is a Dream
Source: The Atlantic
A recently unearthed comic by Stan Lee reveals the lens through which he viewed American society and politics in 2007. Many of the divisions remain, as does the hope that the United States may one day be united.
When nations apologise
Source: Aeon
Philosophy professor Nick Smith recounts the history of apologies made by national governments, and reflects on their significance.
Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot make short film on climate crisis – video
Source: The Guardian
Watch this quick public service announcement with world-renowned activist Greta Thunberg as it highlights aspects of her personal quest to inspire others to take action in preserving our climate.