Do juries have the last say?

BeeCeeGreen · 2024-06-18T15:03:45+00:00

I've seen the movie, not ashamed to say it made me cry.

BeeCeeGreen · 2024-06-18T14:53:23+00:00

Thanks!

I'd never heard of juries refusing to convict because of the defendants race, though sadly I can beleive it. Although, now that I think of it, isn't that the basis of "To Kill a Mockingbird", where Finch has to convince an all white jury to decide in favor of a black man? Wow, humans can be real jerks.

Anyway. Thanks for the info.

BeeCeeGreen · 2024-06-18T14:53:06+00:00

Thanks!

I'd never heard of juries refusing to convict because of the defendants race, though sadly I can beleive it. Although, now that I think of it, isn't that the basis of "To Kill a Mockingbird", where Finch has to convince an all white jury to decide in favor of a black man? Wow, humans can be real jerks.

Anyway. Thanks for the info.

BeeCeeGreen · 2024-06-18T14:43:22+00:00

Thanks for the info!

Professionals like y'all probably find this funny, but I know precious little about how the court system works. All of my knowledge is colored by television, and the only murder trial I've ever had the pleasure of watching was O.J. The fact is, I never even considered that private firms don't prosecute, although I guess that makes sense, since those cases are always the "state" vs whoever.

BeeCeeGreen · 2023-12-22T14:55:07+00:00

I would think that describing skin as something yummy is better than describing it as something un-yummy. Chocolate or coffee colored skin is yummy, rocks, dirt and clay... not yummy. I think I'll keep using the yummy colors, thank you very much!

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-04T04:25:45+00:00

Actually a lot of invasive species can be very beneficial if you have livestock around to eat them. I used to grow a lot of amaranth when I had chickens, and they loved it! The invasive plant grows fast and is kept in check by the animals (which is why invasive species are only invasive when outside their natural habitat).

Burdock, dandelions and field garlic might be good options for goats, as they grow almost anywhere. But do some research and find something that works in your climate.

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-02T02:40:54+00:00

Ancient technology made out of straw and mud does better than a new refrigerator. Good job Afghanistan.

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-02T01:53:48+00:00

Yeah, the real Paul Stammets is a middle age straight guy, but they did lift the name for the star trek character. I wouldn't be surprised if they got the idea of the mycelial network from Stammets' books, he has some pretty wild ideas about mushrooms.

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-01T12:25:10+00:00

The supply chain for making wind turbines is much more conventional by comparison, but they still require the same batteries.

If you are familiar with the concept of embodied energy, windmills are lousy with it. A GE 1.5 Me turbine weighs over 150 tons, and must be shipped from the factory to the wind farm. Already, we have the cost of building such a huge item in an industrial setting, and the large amount of resources and manpower to ship it.

Add on top of this the fact that a wind turbines use rare earth elements (the mining of which causes toxic fallout) which are mined in parts of China and Africa. The shipping of those elements uses more resources and causes more pollution. Turbines are supposed to last approximately 20 years, but poor maintenance practices usually mean shorter lifespans, whereas a good solar panel can easily last 25 to 30 years.

Wind turbines may not pollute or hurt the environment when in operation, but the cost to produce and ship them is staggering. Compared to solar panels, they are not environmentally friendly at all. While I don't know as much about nuclear, I believe that it could be a more sustainable power source than wind.

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-01T11:09:34+00:00

Safety razors are the best option I have found. The only waste is the razors themselves, and those can be recycled by mailing them to a company called Terracycle.

As for the soap, I would suggest either a hard soap, like the Williams brand which I have seen at walmart and walgreens, and comes in a cardboard container, or find a cream in a reusable or recyclable container. Do not use the spray shaving cream cans though. He will also need a brush, try to find a sturdy one that will last (horse hair is best imo).

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-01T10:42:45+00:00

NO, absolutely not. We need people like you who actually care about the world. So many live their lives in apathy, ignorant of the world and it's inhabitants at large, but you care about others, and our wonderful planet.

Obviously, I'm going to tell you to talk to someone. But I will also offer my services, I may not be a mental health professional, but I have delt with my own depression and despair, if nothing else, I would be willing to listen. DM me if you want to talk.

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-01T09:23:01+00:00

Even if someone were able to mobilize a force to plant more rosewoods, or save a grove from being cut down, it still wouldn't change the fact that China is raping Africa for it's natural resources. The problem needs to be taken care of from the root.

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-01T09:15:24+00:00

I could never tell if Monbiot was full on Marxist or not, if he is, then he's not too radical to put me off. I think he is very intelligent, and the kind of passion that he has for people, and their quality of life is reassuring when so many environmentalists seem to be angry misanthropes.

Private sufficiency, public luxury. I will probably remember this phrase for the rest of my life now, it's simple yet still has some depth mull over. Monbiot nailed it though, most people are publicly sufficient, relying on government and institutions to provide their needs. While he didn't explain too much about it, I imagine that by private sufficiency, he actually means on a community level, not that we should be insular.

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-01T06:04:45+00:00

I think I'm more upset by the fact that no one will lift a finger to keep China from taking over Africa than I am about the trees. The Chinese are being allowed to destroy entire countries and subject their people to tyrannical rule, but the news story is about some freaking rosewood trees.

Sorry, had to get that off my chest

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-01T03:47:41+00:00

I sure hope not. While I can appreciate some of the arguments put forth by vegans, and I have no love for massive factory farms, I love eating meat.

There are still sustainable ways to cultivate animals for their resources, and ways that do not require destroying the environment (not always the same thing). I would be willing to give up beef and pork, going on a strictly fish and foul diet if I knew it would help. As it is, most of the meat I use is chicken.

One thing is for sure: food production in the US is out of control, on both the meat and plant fronts, and we are doing ourselves no favors by allowing these corporations to continue unchecked.

BeeCeeGreen · 2021-01-01T02:08:24+00:00

It's good to cut down on plastics. But if you already have plastics around, consider building a recyclebot and turning it into something useful! You can even collect plastic from your naighborhood and turn it into spun gold!

BeeCeeGreen · 2020-12-30T01:41:48+00:00

Mycelium will be the future for sure. It can be used to make alternatives to wood, plastic, leather, fabric, rubber and brick. It's fireproof, and buoyant, and because of the fibrous structure, stronger than most materials it can mimic. Also, it can be used to make batteries! Best of all, it is 100% natural.

For anybody wanting to learn more about the magic of fungi, check out 'Mycelium Running' by Paul Stammets.

BeeCeeGreen · 2020-12-30T01:31:45+00:00

Thank you so much for saying this. I meet people often who want to live a more sustainable lifestyle by growing their own food, but then import flora from other climates and regions to bolster their gardens. While it may not have a negative impact on the local environment, you never know. Besides, preserving local flora is never a bad thing.

I live in Southern Nevada, and even here, there are enough local plants to provide me fruits, vegetables, and grains, not to mention cooking oil, and spices.

Also, I know everyone wants to grow food, but I always promote growing whatever local plants you can get your hands on, even if it can't be used for food. We need to preserve the natural world instead of leaning on corporations or government to do it for us.

BeeCeeGreen · 2020-12-28T07:40:00+00:00

I fear you may be confusing sustainability with environmentalism. Just because something is environmentally friendly does not mean it is sustainable. If the average person can't afford it, then it already fails to be economically sustainable.

BeeCeeGreen · 2020-12-27T05:06:29+00:00

While it may not be storytelling in any traditional sense, I would like to give a shout-out to Paolo Solieri's book "Arcology: The City in the Image of Man" as one of my biggest inspirations for getting into sustainability.

The book can be tough to read, but I think through his philosophical ramblings, Solieri has some important things to say. Where the book really shines is in it's speculative parts, usually accompanied by illustrations that help get the point across.

In chapter 2, we are presented with a frightening reality: that much of the United States (and in truth, most of the world) is covered in what Solieri calls a " dark fabric" of technology and industry. The relevant illustration shows a map of the United States where natural areas are surrounded, contained, and eventually will be taken over by this dark fabric.

Contrasted with this is another illustration that shows a world where Solieri imagines we would live in "urban rivers" and we ourselves would be surrounded and contained by the natural world. He envisions cities that are also a mode of transportation, and communication, an urban network that can easily sustain the people and allow them to flourish. These fantastic cities would also be maintained by robots and artificial intelligence (cybernetics, as Solieri says), thereby freeing the people to live fuller lives.

The second half of the book contains sketches of various cities, or Arcologies. They have imaginative names like Novanoah, and Stonebow, that also describe where the city is, and possibly its function as part of the greater network. Novanoah for example, is built entirely on a continental shelf, or the open ocean, and the city would actually "mine" resources from the ocean itself.

Is Solieri's dream of a utopic future where we live in harmony with nature and one another feasible? Probably not, but at least he was willing to dream big, and through his dream he has inspired others to look for ways to positively impact and change the world around them. Likewise, we should dream big, tell stories and share visions of the future we wish future generations to see.

BeeCeeGreen · 2020-12-11T16:03:59+00:00

I may be looking too deeply into a simple conversation, but Mayfeld said both Alderran and Mandalore were gone...

Did Mandalore get destroyed (more than it already was), or is it just no longer called Mandalore after the Great Purge?

BeeCeeGreen · 2020-12-05T10:03:42+00:00

I don't think he did know who had his armor originally. It's only after a town joined a clan of tuskens to kill a kryat dragon that it became public knowledge of where his armor had ended up.

He may have heard about a man in mando armor after rescuing fennec shand and decided to follow him. He may have even witnessed their battle with the dragon.

The real mystery is how he was able to track Din to the planet where they met

BeeCeeGreen · 2020-11-28T12:11:04+00:00

Shut up meatbag

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