Category: Politics
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A quiet retreat: aesthetic comfort or ethical withdrawal?
By Simon Olling Rebsdorf I sometimes wonder whether this project – Eudaimon.dk – is just another curated way of looking away. Away from spectacle. Away from noise. Away from the burning. Maybe that’s all it is: a soft landing in a collapsing world? We speak of nature’s beauty, inner stillness, the dignity of slowness. But…
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Why we keep making excuses. The short version
We know what needs to be done. We have known for decades. Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion – these crises are not surprises. Scientists have warned us; reports have been written; the data is clear. And yet, the world keeps delaying action. Why? The reasons go beyond ignorance. They are psychological, economic, political, and…
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Why we keep making excuses. An analytical exploration
By Simon Olling Rebsdorf, climate and science advocate, PhD, Author We know what needs to be done. We have known for decades. Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion – these crises are no surprise. Scientists have warned us, the data is clear. And yet, the world keeps delaying action. Why? It is frustrating and even…
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When we hesitate, the future fades
We hear it all the time. The world faces enormous challenges—from climate issues to social and economic breakdowns, wars, and democracies under pressure. For instance, 70% of the world’s population now lives under autocratic regimes. Yet, the necessary changes don’t seem to happen.
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Is fusion technology the key to passing civilization’s great filter?
In recent years, the question of why we haven’t discovered signs of intelligent life elsewhere in the Milky Way has become increasingly pressing. With over 100 billion stars in our galaxy, many of which host planets within the habitable zone, the odds of encountering life should be substantial. This paradox—known as the Fermi Paradox—has sparked…
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A call for urgent action: navigating the complexities of climate change
Global Warming: A Symptom of Over-Production and Over-Consumption The record-breaking high temperatures witnessed not only here in Scandinavia but globally over four consecutive months signal a pressing issue rooted in over-production and over-consumption, particularly prevalent in the Western World. Sectors such as construction, transportation (especially flying), farming, and meat consumption are identified as significant contributors.…
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Growing out of the past as a seed for the future
May 02018* Introduction of Hope The above indication of the year (02018) is not flawed. It tests the possible effect of denoting years not in thousands, but in tens of thousands, in that way indirectly installing a potential hope for imagining a future much further away than we usually tend to think about. But this…
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