Monthly Archives: June 2015

On Poverty

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

Evolution Institute Response to a comment on the Mandela photo/quote “Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.”… “Unfortunately poverty is the natural state of humanity” Not actually true. Poverty is a possible state, … Continue reading →

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Harvard – money over ethics?

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

Is There Anyone’s Money Harvard Would Not Take? Beautifully put John. The finance industry has become the biggest casino in town, yet they are not playing with their own property, but with the property values of all of us. I … Continue reading →

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White Sparrow (leucistic?)

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

Been spending quite a bit of time watching the white (leucistic) sparrow over the last few weeks (first photograph was on 5th June 2015). Would be really interested to hear back from anyone else around town who has seen it, … Continue reading →

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Eating Out

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

Question of the Day, June 28-29 Where do You Stop to Eat? When you spend your whole day out where do you stop to eat? What do you tend to order where you stop to eat? Or do you bring … Continue reading →

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Be Authentic

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

Question of the Day, June 26-27 Be authentic or showing up “So many people get judged when they refuse to put their pain away. They get judged for showing it, for speaking it, for insisting on sharing their memories of … Continue reading →

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On Truth, ignorance, risk and fear

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

It seems clear to me, that we have no access to Truth with respect to reality, and not much more with respect to theories. It is now clear that all of our perceptions are not of reality itself, but of … Continue reading →

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Ascended Master

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

Question of the Day, June 23-24-25, 2015 Ascended Master. Are there living Ascended Masters today? Who may they be if so? I have precisely zero evidence of anyone being able to exist without a body. I know many people who … Continue reading →

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Unfriendly AI

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

Eliminating an Unfriendly AI Doesn’t make sense. Why be antagonistic towards something you know is going to be more powerful than you? That appears to be a losing strategy. The entity is just as likely to figure out a way … Continue reading →

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Cancer

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

Cocktail of chemicals may trigger cancer Fifty chemicals the public is exposed to on a daily basis may trigger cancer when combined, according to new research by global task force of 174 scientists No doubt that the issues reported are … Continue reading →

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Geographic Bucket List

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ted Howard NZ

Geographic Bucket List What sights or activities would you take visitors to see or do in your neck of the woods? Hi Laurie Kaikoura is an amazing place. The obvious things are a whale watch tour – to see the … Continue reading →

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