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[Dead Ideas] “Technocracy I: A 1930s Vision of Utopia”, by B. T. Newberg
https://player.megaphone.fm/ADL2508495930?
Our new series is a 1930s vision of techno-topia! It’s not only from the 30s, though – while long past its heyday, a small Technocracy movement still exists today, which only makes this all the more interesting. This movement that proposed all of North America should be one unified country governed by scientists and experts.
Here’s what’s in store:
- Technocracy I: Functional Control Is Imperative
- Technocracy II: Techno-snark and the Techno-future
- Technocracy III: Welcome to the Technate – Alternate History
- Technocracy IV: Technocracy Today – Interview with Justin Lazzara
Check out the entire series at www.deadideas.net.
I also wanted to mention some good news: we have been invited to join a podcast network! This is a big sign that we’re headed in the right direction, and it also gives the show a modest income from ads. If you prefer no ads, head over to www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get ad-free episodes and get your portrait drawn too!
Pagans for Secularism, by Megan Manson
In addition to Paganism and Shinto, a major passion of mine is secularism.
What’s secularism, I hear you ask. Is that the same as Atheism or Humanism? Not at all! Atheism and Humanism are philosophies, which (in most cases) are based on the belief that there are no gods of any sort.
Help us reach 10,000 signatures by Earth Day 2018: Share A Pagan Community Statement on the Environment
In this time of accelerating environmental change, many of us feel a sense of urgency to help transform humanity’s relationship with the Earth. This sense of urgency is what drew together a group of diverse Pagan leaders, authors, artists, and bloggers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia to draft “A Pagan Community Statement on the Environment”. The working group included several members of the Humanistic Paganism community.
The statement has been published at ecopagan.com where you can add your signature. The statement represents the beginning of a conversation, not the final word. Join us in our call to all people to rise to this historic moment in order to protect all life on Earth by signing the statement. You can sign on your own behalf or on behalf of a group or organization.
We need just about 500 more signatures to reach our goal of 10,000 by Earth Day 2018. Please share!
Neanderthals, by Kansas Stanton
Neandertals and Humans Share More Than Blood
Our distant cousin, the Neandertals, were once believed to be ignorant, speechless, and noncognitive (except for the ones representing Geico), like in the TV episode, Beer Bad from season four of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (hail to the Buffy nerds!).
Confessions of a Naturalistic Witch, by Anna Walther
With the new year, we are starting a new series called, “What Naturalism Means to Me”. It is an opportunity for our readers, like you, to share what Naturalism means fto you. We are looking for essays between 1000-3000 words. Send your submissions to humanisticpaganism[at]gmail[dot]com.
As a naturalist, I believe that there exists an objective, physical reality, which I call nature, and I doubt that anything other than nature exists. Supernaturalists, in contrast, believe that both nature and other realms outside of nature exist. Many supernaturalists furthermore believe that there exist immaterial beings and/or undetectable forces operating in other realms which may in some way manipulate the physical world. Which of these worldviews to subscribe to was one of the first choices I realized I had to make, when I began the task of creating a meaningful personal spiritual path. Read More
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