Here is a pod cast interview with Foster, covering his relationship to his family’s business, the inheritance that enabled his filmmaking, and summarizing the solutions.
Developments in neuroscience and sociology from the past decades have shed light on many aspects of human psychology that are only now beginning to be discussed in the fields of ‘self-help’ and self-development. While there is a lot of popular literature on the subject from authors that range from popular lifecoaches such as Tony Robbins to spiritual teachers like Eckhart Tolle, Chiren saw a huge lack of material that takes a purely scientific approach. ‘God is in The Neurons’ makes important correlations about mirror neurons, neuroplasticity, memory, social dynamics, evolution, altruism and identity.
Related links that can help in understanding Athene’s Theory of Everything:
‘It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.’
-Sun Tzu, the Art of War
Vanguard – World Without Water
28 min documentary:
Flow – For Love of Water
1 hr 24 min documentary on water privatization:
The western world has access to filtered water, but how filtered is it?
The Flouride Deception
30 min documentary:
In the face of this world crisis, innovative technologies are arising to present solutions. Check out this nano-engineed ultra-cheap water filter with an impressive (nasty) demonstration:
Journalist Carl Honore believes the Western world’s emphasis on speed erodes health, productivity and quality of life. But there’s a backlash brewing, as everyday people start putting the brakes on their all-too-modern lives.
‘We used to dial, now we speed-dial.
We used to read, now we speed-read.
We used to walk, now we speed-walk.
We used to date, now we speed-date.’
Researchers studying human conversation have discovered the brains of listeners and speakers become synchronized, and this “neural coupling” makes for effective communication. In essence, the participants’ brains connect in a kind of “mind meld.”
It has been noted, for example, that people taking part in conversations will often subconsciously imitate each other’s grammar, rates of speaking and even gestures and posture.
Ever wish you could change your perspective by reprogramming your brain? Well that’s totally doable but why not borrow someone else’s brain or print your own?
Jamie Oliver is the closest thing to a messianic superhero the world has. Watch his TED Prize winning talk on how to eradicate the super-villany of deadly food.
Kimberly Amaral at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution published an informative article regarding plastics in our oceans, detailing the most commonly found debris and ways that you can help alleviate the issue. Portions of that article are paraphrased below, please see the original article for more details.
The Dirty Dozen (top items commonly found in the ocean):
1 ) cigarette butts
2 ) paper pieces
3 ) plastic pieces
4 ) styrofoam
5 ) glass pieces
6 ) plastic food bags
7 ) plastic caps and lids
8 ) metal beverage cans
9 ) plastic straws
10 ) glass beverage bottles
11 ) plastic beverage bottles
12 ) styrofoam cups
What you can do to help:
*Avoid Disposable and other Excess Packaging
*Recycle
*Educate your Peers
*Get involved in Clean-up Efforts
