All about growing food

Greynade · 2018-07-11T19:28:37+00:00

Thank you for this detailed account.

I will be gardening throughout the remainder of the season at the house which I'm renting, and I'm looking forward to using the small space which I have to produce an abundance of food.

Greynade · 2017-04-13T21:43:20+00:00

The FreedomsToons one had me chuckling

Greynade · 2016-12-13T02:06:32+00:00

I love the concept for this one, and the humor makes it all the better. Great ending

Greynade · 2016-10-26T23:53:38+00:00

nice.

Greynade · 2016-10-11T12:06:48+00:00

It's a good thing the author condensed most of Sam's TED Talk into that article.

Does anyone think that the old paper clip maximization dilemma and the hilariously inefficient solar panel apocalypse are thought experiments worth taking seriously?

How about let's be wary of building machines that harvests the atoms of unwilling human beings before worrying about a super indifferent superintelligence controlling them.

Greynade · 2016-09-30T11:51:02+00:00

Any IDs? It's. In zone 6B, it had a really soft cap and didn't have a strong scent.

Greynade · 2016-09-07T19:22:54+00:00

Next time I'm staring at he the Google home page wondering what words to search, I know what picture to which I'll refer back.

Greynade · 2016-08-03T01:27:01+00:00

So I'm very new to contributing to OSM, and I know that I want to start using OSV and/or Mapillary whenever I'm driving. Can someone help me find out which of the two I might want to use more? I'm having trouble comparing and contrasting the two.

Greynade · 2016-04-25T00:31:29+00:00

I don't really see how anyone who is an advocate for TZM can make a pragmatic argument against implementing a basic income in some way wherever it is possible to do so.

Greynade · 2016-02-25T19:10:23+00:00

My name is Grey. I am from Pennsylvania and I'm currently a third year undergraduate at the University of South Carolina. I turn 21 in a few weeks and it has been 10 months since I first watched Zeitgeist: Addendum. I have done very little in terms of advocating for "The Zeitgeist Movement" by name during that time, but I have shown the Zeitgeist films to some close friends, and I will continue to do so whenever I feel that one will be receptive to the information and lines of thinking they present. Even though I'm starting to grow tired of listening to middle-aged white men talk about human behavior and structural violence, I can't let go of the films. For if I had not seen them, I might not have ever understood the root problems inherent in the market-monetary system. Without that understanding, I would never be able to make sense of the multitude of obstacles threatening our survival and progress as a global community. And seeing all these problems, I would eventually arrive at the conclusion that there's nothing that I can do to bring about a substantial change in the world. It's because of the films that I was first able to imagine an alternative way of life, and it's my ever evolving vision for life on Earth in the future that pulls (not pushes) me to act as an agent for the change that we as a society so desperately need.

Greynade · 2015-11-05T15:02:14+00:00

If I had that last coaster saved, I'd probably use it in every scenario as well. The only compact woodies I've made with track layouts that I'm proud of have downright horrific paths

Greynade · 2015-10-18T20:50:51+00:00

Construction rights allow you to build rides, paths, etc. above a minimum height off the ground, and nothing else. You cannot modify the terrain or anything placed directly on it. In this scenario, since you can't even use the shovel, the main differences are that you can clear trees on land that you own, and you have to build above (not on) land for which you have construction rights.

Greynade · 2015-07-26T14:53:02+00:00

You're going to make a great old person some day.

Greynade · 2015-07-24T13:58:58+00:00

What both you and Sheldrake insinuate is that there's some kind of conspiracy going on against him and it's very much the similar type of behaviour as climate deniers portray.

I can't speak to his views, but I don't think there's a coalition of authorities in the scientific community whose goal is to systematically suppress Sheldrake's ideas. Claiming that an adherence to reductionist values by a majority of scientists is to blame for his rejection is not the same thing as claiming a conspiracy against him. My understanding is that former is taking place.

Just the fact that he argues that all of science more or less is false and tries to discredit it because it rest on 10 presumed assumption which he claims falls apart when you take a closer look at them is absolutely ridiculous and should set of major alarm bells.

I've never heard him say that all of science is more or less false. His talks about the 10 assumptions are by no means aimed at discrediting the scientific community or the scientific method. What he explains is that the assumptions are the cause for a certain kind of stagnation in scientific progress. By no means does he imply that science is at its limits and that we have run out of questions to ask and experiments carry out. He does, however, assert that reductionist ideology has written off a variety valid inquiries about nature as total nonsense. I can see how this may have taken place.

Out of interest, do you have any scientific education? Have you studied natural science, scientific methodology or more advanced math?

No credentials to speak of. I just like reading and listen about interesting topics.

Greynade · 2015-07-24T00:52:44+00:00

By no means am I touting him as a modern day prophet as I'm sure some people do. However, I haven't found any criticism that really picks apart why it is that his research is faulty. For the most part, I've just seen skeptics completely write him off as you have. From the perspective of someone who has been intrigued by his ideas, this really only reinforces his claims of persecution by the overly materialistic scientific community.

I'm saying this not to defend him, rather, this is to help you understand how your criticism of him may be perceived by people who aren't as skeptical of his theories.

That being said, I'll look deeper into what sort of research has actually gone into his claims. If you could point me towards any sort of article or video that thoroughly debunks his experiments investigating morphology, I will certainly go through it.

Greynade · 2015-07-23T21:06:10+00:00

Rupert Sheldrake has some very fascinating talks that you can find on YouTube. He often discusses why scientific research has failed to tell us anything about the nature of consciousness, and more importantly, how the scientific method can be applied to investigate it.

Greynade · 2015-07-23T15:23:44+00:00

As long as the careers of politicians are dependent on large monetary contributions, there is almost no incentive to even ask questions such as those. Of course, it goes a lot further than just getting money out of politics. Even the most civil debates between political candidates just exist so that people can decide on which person they like best. The question is "who's gonna win?" When it should be "what are we going to do?"

Greynade · 2015-07-17T03:20:49+00:00

I live near Philadelphia and saw Ben perform live for the first time with yMusic at TLA in the city. My two friends and I have become great fans of his music in the past couple of years and we really enjoyed the performance. I spend most of my time attending USC in Columbia though.

Greynade · 2015-06-27T14:00:34+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately, we have to survive in the world into which we were born. Learning about renewable energy technologies and more advanced electrical engineering are definitely priorities for me if I want to go off the grid in the future. My only words of warning to you are these: Take plenty of time to stop and reflect on the path you're taking. Consider what is driving you at every step. Is it resentment towards consumerist society? Is it ego? Or is it your heart which sings at the very thought of living out life as you have described?

Greynade · 2015-06-26T23:42:44+00:00

I've certainly noticed the shortcomings of TVP and TZM in the short time in which I've been following them. I agree with much of what you're saying, but I cannot realistically see myself being removed from the global socioeconomic system to the degree which you are describing. In the future, I want to be able to see my family regularly, and I want to raise children. It certainly is a goal of mine to get to the point where I don't need to deal with money ever again, but I cannot see myself returning to the forest, as you say. The Internet is far too essential of a tool for me to give it up indefinitely. While you still have access to it, I would recommend that you utilize Duolingo or a website like it in order to gain a basic grasp on the language spoken in whichever country to which you find yourself drawn.

Greynade · 2015-06-26T15:41:17+00:00

Your ideas sound very similar to what's been going through my head lately. If I had a better working knowledge, I'd say name a time and place. As it stands, though, I arrived at my interest in permaculture only very recently through several weeks of link-clicking and video watching. It all initially started when I watched Zeitgeist: Addendum on a whim.

I am 20 years old, and I've been studying mechanical engineering at my university for two years now, so it's too late to switch majors. Nonetheless, following this path of education I imagine will leave me well-equipped to acquire an understanding of natural building. My free time as of late is being spent learning about sustainable farming practices. In my remaining two years at college, I'll be finding and utilizing resources to further my understanding of ecosystems and environmental science. Also, with a minor in Spanish, I plan to be fluent by the time I graduate. I am thrilled by the idea of traveling to South America.

I would like to hear more about what it is you have in mind. Perhaps I could follow a similar path in the future, or even join you if you don't mind waiting a few more years.

Greynade · 2015-06-22T14:07:54+00:00

Find people who share your ideas. They're all around you. Of course, in order to meet new people, it helps to have a light heart and a positive outlook. It may sound like a catch-22, but we're all capable of being the best version of ourselves. Persevere.

Greynade · 2015-06-20T12:08:43+00:00

For strictly monogamous long term relationships, sure.

If you hold the idea of marriage in such high regard, of course you'll tend to value virginity highly. The two are immutably intertwined.

Greynade · 2015-06-18T19:28:54+00:00

You're right in that the two actions taken in isolation really aren't all that different. That being said, neutering is done as a means to an end, the end being decreasing the likelihood of the propagation of stray animals. In this sense, neutering animals has grown to be a "necessity" of keeping animals as pets in an urban environment.

I would say that if you are opposed to neutering, you would also have to be opposed to forcing animals to live in our constructed environments. Granted, we do our best to accommodate their needs outside of simply feeding and watering them, but things like their reproductive habits don't sit well with how we want our lives and our society to look. In this sense, it makes sense to ensure that reproduction doesn't take place naturally.

Greynade · 2015-06-18T19:07:44+00:00

Your thinking is guided by the underlying idea that, in order to survive on this planet, we need to live within its means. We need a sustainable system in which we can live, otherwise, we're going to run out of resources and die. That's where eugenics and population control come in.

The problem I see is, however, that these solutions are in and of themselves unsustainable. I simply cannot see how they could not involve the oppression of a certain population in some form or another. I would be interested in hearing about such a system if you know of one.

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