There is a national referendum coming up in Switzerland about climate change. Basically the proposal is to become climate neutral by 2050 and one of the main arguments by the federal government in favour of the proposal is to become more energy independent, less dependent on other countries for energy, particularly fossil fuels which all… Continue reading Degrowth and the Swiss Climate Referendum
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Return to the Office
During the recent pandemic there was fully remote work, where possible, followed by a worker shortage where workers could call the shots and had leverage to stay in home office. Now there is a financial crisis and layoffs so employers can again call the shots and mandate a return to the office, or at least… Continue reading Return to the Office
everyone is different; everyone is the same.
I keep returning to the theme of our evolved behaviours. We can choose how to behave to a certain extent but we are strongly influenced by our evolution. I like to watch people in public transport, on the street, at lunch. Watching in particular young male humans eating, often I see them hunched over their… Continue reading everyone is different; everyone is the same.
be careful what you wish for
John Maynard Keynes wrote “Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren” around 1930, discussing the economics of abundance. For many people around the world work is slavery. Some workers do enjoy their jobs but the majority struggle through “lives of quiet desperation”.Bertrand Russell around the same time also wrote about the contemporary situation and about his hopes… Continue reading be careful what you wish for
power and admiration
I am reading a collection of essays by Bertrand Russell. The second essay is entitled “Useless” Knowledge. In this essay there is discussion that people spend their lives seeking power and admiration. I have previously written about greed and aggression being defining charactistics of humans but maybe power and admiration are related to these. Maybe… Continue reading power and admiration
Competition with sexual rivals
Today I read on a news website that women have been buying fewer cosmetic products during the pandemic but that skin care products such as moisturizers sold well. Customers say that they feel liberated from expectations to wear smart work clothes and full make up while working at home and have instead prioritized self-care while… Continue reading Competition with sexual rivals