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What does designing for life mean in practice? Who is doing it? How we can help? I write, talk, and advise. We also host offsite/retreats here in France .

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One promise of MicroStimuli is that millions more of us will press “Buy”. Could they get us to click a button called “Care”, instead? https://thackara.com/care/microstimuli-the-new-science-of-persuasion-mind-control-dystopia-or-click-through-care/

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Andhra Pradesh Community-managed Natural Farming

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From a farmer led movement to a large scale agroecological transition.

On India’s 80th Independence Day, the CEO of #RythuSadhikaraSamstha @CeoRyss45155 reflected on the journey of Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh and the vision ahead.

What began with 40,000 farmers has grown

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A cancer on mankind.

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Really? Two fire fighters just died in their truck near here in France. If a politician can reduce fires by banning barbecues, they should just do so. We need to be adult about the situation.

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