A close-up look at what happens when tourists and Maasai communities meet
My study of interaction between tourists and a Maasai community raised questions about the boundaries between research, tourism and entertainment.…
El flagelo del aborto ilegal en América Latina: ¿hay democracia sin derechos reproductivos?
Read in English. Tres cuartos de todos los abortos en América Latina se hacen de forma ilegal. Junto con África…
Dams on Myanmar’s Irrawaddy river could fuel more conflicts in the country
Myanmar makes many headlines these days. While most of the focus has been on the Rohingya issue, the country is…
Refugees in India have to fend for themselves – we’ve been talking to them about how they manage
Attempts by the Indian government to deport tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees have thrust the country’s laws into the…
A Call to Rebellion for Ontario Legal Professionals
Ontario lawyers/paralegals: Indicate your objection to the Law Society demands (confidentiality ensured) at http://bit.ly/2xuZKOj. Please forward this video URL to…
China’s fight against desertification should not be done at the cost of water security
For the first time, China has hosted a major global event on desertification and land degradation, the Cop-13, United Nations…
Russia sanctions costs the EU €30 billion
A new research shows the economic sanctions against Russia by the European Union have already cost the European countries around…
Evolution and Devolution of Social Complexity: Why Do We Care?
What follows is my report on the workshop Evolution of Social Complexity that I organized at Complexity Science Hub-Vienna, October…
20 Minutes on UnderstandMyself.com
https://www.understandmyself.com https://www.selfauthoring.com This video describes a personality assessment and reporting system we have been working on for several years. We…
The quest to revive extinct Aurochs to restore ancient lands
Rewilding and restoration of land often rely on the reintroduction of species. But what happens when what you want to…
The caste politics curse that India just can’t shake off
India is still not able to do away with its caste politics as demonstrated by recent attacks on members of…
EU employment highest on record
Employment in the 28-nation European Union increased to the highest on record in the second quarter, the bloc’s executive arm…
Is Trump using ‘health attacks’ on US diplomats in Havana as an excuse to punish Cuba?
In a blow to diplomatic relations with Cuba, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Oct. 3 ejected 15 Cuban…
Q & A 2017 10 October
Patreon Q & A for October: Thanks for all the questions and for attending this event (or watching it later).…