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War Against the Earth: Sages and Scientists – Vandana Shiva – Part 1-3
Description – In this installment of SAGES AND SCIENTISTS, Vandana Shiva discusses agriculture, biodiversity, sustainability, and the importance of making peace with the Earth. Shiva, a philosopher, activist, author, and eco feminist, is trained as a physicist, and is particularly interested in quantum mechanics and biotechnology. In Part 1 of her presentation, Shiva discusses her entry into the sciences, which eventually put her on a path of environmental activism. She emphasizes that we must not fall prey to a monocultural, mechanistic framework of thinking, which leads to the degradation of the planet.
Description – In this installment of SAGES AND SCIENTISTS, Vandana Shiva discusses agriculture, biodiversity, sustainability, and the importance of making peace with the Earth. Shiva, a philosopher, activist, author, and eco feminist, is trained as a physicist, and is particularly interested in quantum mechanics and biotechnology. In Part 2, Shiva discusses the environmental costs of industrial farming. She decries the violence affected by an agricultural system that declares war on the Earth through use of pesticides and genetic modification.
Description – In this installment of SAGES AND SCIENTISTS, Vandana Shiva discusses agriculture, biodiversity, sustainability, and the importance of making peace with the Earth. Shiva, a philosopher, activist, author, and eco feminist, is trained as a physicist, and is particularly interested in quantum mechanics and biotechnology. In Part 3, Shiva discusses the effect industrial agriculture has had on small farmers, who are increasingly committing suicides in rural areas. Industrial farming leads to increased use of
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Description: Today’s meditator is chooses to meditate a peaceful lake on a winter’s eve.* Grab a warm jacket, take a seat, close your eyes, and join the meditation! It’s cold out there, so we’ll keep this one short and sweet.
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Killings in Libya and Role of Social Networks
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Description: Today’s shooting of American diplomats in Libya was due in part to the popularization of videos shared on social networks and which stirred strong emotions in many circles. What was the role of social networks in this and other recent incidents?* Deepak Chopra examines how social networks and social networking can be used to promote positive or negative social action. Is social media inherently divine or diabolical?