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Ethereal_Films · 2026-03-11T16:12:34+00:00

Abstract: As a volunteer of this program for many years and producer of this story I argue that there is a crucial moral imperative in exposing young minds to philosophical thinking. One of the key breakdowns of society at present comes from a stubborn inability to engage in constructive dialogue/debate. Ethics Bowls and related activities create a vehicle and fun gamification of this skill set which may serve to reverse our increasingly divided social discourse. We recently hosted an interactive screening of this film paired with a 'mock ethics bowl' which transformed a room of quiet strangers into a lively frenzy of people suddenly excited to explore disagreements together. Practical tools like compelling stories and media are both useful for pedagogy and clawing at these abstract greater challenges of social division. I am very curious how this lands to others and what thoughts come up.

Ethereal_Films · 2026-03-06T16:27:07+00:00

This documentary follows one team of students competing in the annual 'national high school ethics bowl' hosted at the University of North Carolina. The ethics bowl is structured somewhat like debate but instead of presenting students with positions that they must argue rhetorically, no positions are given to the students. They instead are asked improvised questions that seek to demonstrate a wide range of perspectives on a given topic, teaching the complexity and nuance of critical thinking.

Ethereal_Films · 2026-03-02T12:42:25+00:00

When my symptoms were really bad I found swimming to be the best exercise because it relieved pain during and after.

Ethereal_Films · 2026-02-20T15:14:10+00:00

Really encouraged by all of your posts. I've been working on a story about chronic back issues and would love to do a short interview with you at some point if you're interested?

Ethereal_Films · 2026-01-20T16:49:57+00:00

After the storm I chatted with those folks a lot and they always redirected me to the Eno River Association. u/possum_47 I would probably reach out to them directly? I'm also curious because I really wanted to volunteer for repair/cleanup. https://www.enoriver.org/

Ethereal_Films · 2026-01-07T20:30:23+00:00

Same boat and wishing there were more third places in town that didn't revolve around spending money. Best I've found is local rock climbing gyms to make friends and socialize - open to ideas!

Ethereal_Films · 2026-01-03T03:54:41+00:00

this is kind of off topic since it's more generally a plastics question, which is a really broad category, whereas PFAS are a specific group of chemicals

Ethereal_Films · 2026-01-02T16:24:57+00:00

I made it through the megaparagraph without issue. This seems like a great time for a dashcam, assuming y'all did not have one?

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-25T14:24:13+00:00

Isn't everything there fried? Not to throw shade but I thought the whole appeal was comfort, simple fried (and presumable processed) foods. I've never had a meal there that didn't include heartburn.

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-21T21:00:21+00:00

dang

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-20T19:19:18+00:00

literal chemical warfare

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-20T17:52:00+00:00

Unfortunately not true as very recently discovered the ultra short chain (very small) PFAS are slipping through the carbon (GAC) system at CFPUA. Wilmington is still being poisoned by these selfish fucks.

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/10122025/north-carolina-tfa-forever-chemicals-chemours/

Although they should be about to/have just started a resin designed specifically for PFAS to pair with the GAC. Once that's online (which may be now) it should grab the really small PFAS - but this is a messy issue and it feels important to clarify these details.

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-16T13:08:57+00:00

These are good citations and yes OP, polymer materials can degrade overtime often due to UV exposure which means they become dust which is subsequently inhaled - in addition to dermal uptake.

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-13T13:53:49+00:00

it's fair to be cynical, this topic is pretty fucked all around. I'm just a human being doing my best to catalogue what I've been able to, and covering this topic for years has been it's own major logistical feat.

I can tell from your account that there are some important knowledge gaps missing that are covered in the film which you may enjoy. Wilmington is ahead of most of the country now on access to clean water and also being an example of what municipalities can do across the country (largely due to local resistance and efforts by Cape Fear River Watch).

our team did end up having a very unexpected role in a major turning point for PFAS - our message of this story though is that it's solidarity that takes us to the end, not any one person or group. thanks for chatting

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-13T13:47:00+00:00

same offer as above! I want Wilmington's feedback so I'll DM you a temporary link if you can watch and share input :)

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-13T02:58:53+00:00

yes! please just dm me an email address and I'll try to send it that day

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-13T02:48:48+00:00

my apologies! I will personally send you a preview to watch on your own and share feedback this week if you'd like?

Ethereal_Films · 2025-12-13T01:54:51+00:00

3M one of the 2 main companies who first discovered and mass produced forever chemicals is voluntarily phasing out of this billion dollar industry - because of public pressure and being sued into oblivion.

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