queer theory critique by Sheila Jeffreys

Brilliant interview of lesbian feminist academic, Sheila Jeffreys, about queer theory by Derrick Jensen on Resistance Radio (21 Sep 2014) – even though, as an interviewer, Derrick sounds unprepared at times.

intentional communities - why most fail

Good essay at aeon.co looking at why, like most start-ups, most intentional communities fail. Conclusion is that:

Max Planck on dualism and creation

As a postscript to two-miracles, here is Max Planck on dualism and creation. Planck won the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on quantum theory.

Two miracles

There are two miracles which are routinely denied by thinkers whom I otherwise admire and respect who can be termed materialists (or atheists or physicalists). The first miracle is the creation of the universe. The second is human consciousness. I don’t understand how materialists can bring these two phenomena coherently into their system.