It gets back to my main premise, which is that science is agnostic. It has no inherent good or bad properties. But we, our species, we definitely have both, and we use science for both. When the next world war happens, which it will, we'll use all our science.

No, I do not think we should abandon science. I'm simply arguing that science has not made us better people. It has given us more abilities which has allowed us to forgo war and avoid confrontation, but it's only buying time because we're using science for greed, mostly.

No no no. I love science. It is our birthright. Chemical weapons, see Syria. Scientific ability is agnostic. It is meaningless. It can be used to incinerate people or save them. It has been and is being used for both purposes.

Is it possible that we can evolve out of our tribalism and actually work as a unified species to not destroy the planet with out technology? Can we live as a single species? Can we love each other as family? It's a yes/no question.

Noted, and well put. Nuclear power has enormous positive potential. But we, collectively, have demonstrated that we will use all available technology in times of war. I foresee the use of tactical nuclear weapons. Do you really think it won't happen? Who is going to stop it?

Cheers! Nice to see Peepeth going strong!

If the scientific method is applied without love, then what is it? What is it being used for? The Nazis did very well with it, as do the pharmaceutical companies, and where will AI take us? Has science really, truly made us a better species?

Hmmm, but what about those who are starving. Where is our science. We have enough food and medicine to save everyone. Yet war prevails. Science is bullshit without love. In fact, science, without love, is evil. Science is agnostic. Science is nothing. It is empty.

No, this was a tree. This flower was at 6 feet.

We are killing each other less over resources because science has allowed us to extend our use of finite resources. We can grow more food, etc., but at the same time, science has given us nuclear weapons. We are living in a golden age. Savor it while you can.

So, given that humanitarianism is a constant, science is giving us more power to destroy ourselves. Because our humanitarianism is not increasing, and our environment is dying, we will use our science for tribal survival, hence nuclear or bio war. Science is increasing.

#unpopularopinion Science has done nothing to improve humanitarianism. It has improved quality of life, but it could be argued that our humanitarianism is actually decreasing. Science so far has been a short term fix. We treat each other the same we did 10,000 years ago.

I guess the link would help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ0E96QlUCA

A blast from the past. Todd Rundgren, IMHO, is one (of many) of the most unappreciated musicians of our time. He is not only a musician but also a very successful producer. He has always been on the forefront of technology.

Red Pine needles.

I'm not sure what this tree is, but it flowers about a month after cherry blossoms disappear.

Very nice. It's very freeing to realize that one does not have to understand in order to appreciate. We're always trying to define an experience in order to appreciate it. That's not necessary. We can simply accept an experience without categorizing it. Language is a dictator.

Travel tips: On a long international flight with multiple stops, never make the last hop a short one. It's the most likely to get canceled and you'll be stuck, feeling like shit, not having slept in 30+ hours. Make sure the last hop is a money maker for the airline.

If there's a way to pay for content and ads via ipfs, I'm all for it. Anything that cuts FB and G out and gets money directly into the hands of creators/servers/miners works for me.

Sorry, that should have been @Shigako.

Hello Coco! Too bad Ron is no longer with us to be your friend. We miss him. Your warm furriness is good for my blood pressure. #Shigako

Please please do follow your instincts and distinguish Peepeth from Twitter and focus on the unique qualities offered by blockchain technology. I'm happy to hear Peepeth will be evolving to grow with blockchain technology and not be held back by yesterday's models.

Oddly, at one point trains marked the US as the most advanced country in the world, and now the absence of trains marks the US as the most backwards country. We are watching the disintegration of what will be the shortest lived empire in the history of the world. Naivete bites.

But worth it! These are disappearing. Though many of them are being turned in to bicycle trails, which is an excellent use for them.

Correct, and unfortunately we are viewing more and more of our natural environment as being in the wrong place at the wrong time, not only plants, but animals and insects as well.

Hi Coco. You can eat my greens any time.

Nothing to do? How about a great movie. La vie de bohème (1992) by Aki Kaurismaki.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4uiEvOun40

Free food! Dandelions are nutritious and delicious. And they're pretty. And kids love them. And yet... people spray tons and tons and tons of poison on their 'lawns' to kill them. We're doomed.

Long live the dandelion!

The route.

On the same walk.

Taken on my after-dinner walk.

Spring petals gracing cement

I shouldn't have to point out that by cost, I mean the cost paid to exchanges. If the cost can come down to < 0.25%, I'm all in. By complexity, I mean I don't want hassle with uploading to an exchange and doing trades, then being left with change. We need clean, easy, fast, cheap

The biggest roadblock to crypto adoption is the cost and complexity of acquiring crypto in the first place. I'd be spending way more crypto if it weren't so costly or time consuming to replace. Until I'm earning crypto or can cheaply get it, I won't be spending it much.

That did it! Thank you!

Can somebody please get John Prine out of my head? I'll pay in BTC. LTC. or ETH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3eMuBJL6C8

Good strategy. I might go monthly.

IPFS + Linux + Community = We own the Internet

Love it! Here are some cats just hanging out in Yokohama.

Not a horror story at all! It's hope! I mean they're going to die regardless, but maybe, just maybe, behind the door stands ... you get where this is going I assume.

With all the sloppy shit street nonsense that passes as news these days, I'm going to try to shift my time from news (I'm a junkie) to learning Japanese, which makes sense seeing as I'm in Japan. When it comes time to vote, I'll revisit news. Til then, fuck it.

The weirdest thing happened today. I found myself standing in a park.

Wait... Is that my right or the bird's right?

A more traditional approach to picture taking. Yokohama is a very cool city.

Another Yokohama picture, this one on purpose.

I was fiddling with my phone and took this accidental shot in Yokohama. Yokohama is a beautiful city, but this is one of the best pictures I took.

Well, only in select places. In general, you see very few strays in Japan. In locations where they are tolerated, they are neutered and fed, at least that is my observation. Notice the clipped left ear on #1.

Considering the blistering summer the southern hemisphere has had, including the devastating cyclones in Africa and the record breaking events in Australia, what do you think we can expect for the northern hemisphere for the summer of 19?

You must be in my time zone. Can I come over and enjoy?