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Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of man who can fabricate it.
-- Hannah Arendt⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #HannahArendt #Authoritarianism #Lies #Power #Propaganda #Truth
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That all men are equal is a proposition to which at ordinary times no sane individual has ever given his assent.
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That all men are equal is a proposition to which at ordinary times no sane individual has ever given his assent.
-- Aldous Huxley -
That all men are equal is a proposition to which at ordinary times no sane individual has ever given his assent.
-- Aldous Huxley -
That all men are equal is a proposition to which at ordinary times no sane individual has ever given his assent.
-- Aldous Huxley -
That all men are equal is a proposition to which at ordinary times no sane individual has ever given his assent.
-- Aldous Huxley -
Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible.
-- Larry Wall -
Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible.
-- Larry Wall -
So, even if some peat (Canadian peat) is allegedly harvested *sustainably*, I'm thinking this article lays out the problems with using #Peat succinctly and without the hype!
#CornellCooperativeExtension - #PeatMoss and #Sustainability
Excerpt: "Besides #overharvesting, #PeatBogs, #Fens and #PeatSwamps are threatened by climate change, habitat and nearby developments that can change the nature of surrounding areas. They are sensitive to disturbance. There is research that suggests that harvesting of peat bogs adds to climate change by releasing carbon stored in these bogs.
"Peat bogs and fens in America are where #CarnivorousPlants, like #sundews, #bladderworts and #PitcherPlants, and #BogOrchids live side-by-side. The acidic nature of bogs/fens and humidity create the perfect environment for peat moss, orchids and carnivorous plants. #Peatlands are also home to other species that rely on their composition. #Turtles, birds such as #PalmWarblers and #EasternTowhees, #snakes and #grouse, to name a few.
"There are alternatives to peat moss that are more sustainable. #CocoCoir is a material made from the fibers of the coconut husk. When dried, it is packaged into bricks. Once re-hydrated, it can be used in garden containers to both absorb water and keep the soil from drying out. It can be used in the potting mix or on top of the soil instead of mulch. #RiceHulls can be used for drainage in container plant pots. Both coco coir and rice hulls are sustainable. Additionally, #compost can be used in place of peat moss. Coco coir, rice hulls and compost can all be used alone or mixed in with a commercial potting mix to make using peat moss more sustainable."
Learn more:
https://cce.cornell.edu/orleans/peat-moss-and-sustainability#SolarPunkSunday #PeatAlternatives #PottingSoil #Sustainability #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #CoconutCoir
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Evil is ascendant at this moment in history, and civility is its plaything.
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Nothing in the universe is as diverse as a byte of data, which can carry information ranging from baby pictures to a digitally signed million-dollar bank transfer. It's like saying that Shakespeare's works are a commodity because he uses the alphabet just like everybody else.
-- Don Tapscott⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #DonTapscott #Commoditization #Data #Technology
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The past will often try to attack the present with the pain of your memories.
-- Kirima Seiichi -
The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We cause accidents.
-- Nathaniel Borenstein⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #NathanielBorenstein #Computers #EndoftheWorld
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The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We cause accidents.
-- Nathaniel Borenstein⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #NathanielBorenstein #Computers #EndoftheWorld
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The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We cause accidents.
-- Nathaniel Borenstein⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #NathanielBorenstein #Computers #EndoftheWorld
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The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We cause accidents.
-- Nathaniel Borenstein⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #NathanielBorenstein #Computers #EndoftheWorld
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The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We cause accidents.
-- Nathaniel Borenstein⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #NathanielBorenstein #Computers #EndoftheWorld
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The mind commands the body and the body obeys. The mind commands itself and finds resistance.
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A saint is a person who behaves decently in a shockingly indecent society.
-- Kurt Vonnegut⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #KurtVonnegut #Decency #Indecency #Sainthood
