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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Institute for Responsible Technology - GMO Myths and Truths report - 0 views

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    "Executive Summary GMO Myths and Truths report Genetically modified (GM) crops are promoted on the basis of a range of far-reaching claims from the GM crop industry and its supporters. They say that GM crops: Are an extension of natural breeding and do not pose different risks from naturally bred crops Are safe to eat and can be more nutritious than naturally bred crops Are strictly regulated for safety Increase crop yields Reduce pesticide use Benefit farmers and make their lives easier Bring economic benefits Benefit the environment Can help solve problems caused by climate change Reduce energy use Will help feed the world. However, a large and growing body of scientific and other authoritative evidence shows that these claims are not true. On the contrary, evidence presented in this report indicates that GM crops: Are laboratory-made, using technology that is totally different from natural breeding methods, and pose different risks from non-GM crops Can be toxic, allergenic or less nutritious than their natural counterparts Are not adequately regulated to ensure safety Do not increase yield potential Do not reduce pesticide use but increase it Create serious problems for farmers, including herbicide-tolerant "superweeds", compromised soil quality, and increased disease susceptibility in crops Have mixed economic effects Harm soil quality, disrupt ecosystems, and reduce biodiversity Do not offer effective solutions to climate change Are as energy-hungry as any other chemically-farmed crops Cannot solve the problem of world hunger but distract from its real causes - poverty, lack of access to food and, increasingly, lack of access to land to grow it on. Based on the evidence presented in this report, there is no need to take risks with GM crops when effective, readily available, and sustainable solutions to the problems that GM technology is claimed to address already
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Who's winning the race to power and truth: Science or spirituality? - National Holistic... - 0 views

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    "June 25, 2014 Deepak Chopra in a June 24, 2014 article, "Skepticism and a Million Dollar Challenge," brings our attention to a new age of skepticism. He states: "Skepticism, of the kind advanced by characters as diverse as James "The Amazing" Randi, Richard Dawkins, Laurence Krauss, and Jerry Coyne, does far more harm than good."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

The Truth About Popular Music: It Can Manipulate You To Like Worse Songs AnonHQ [# ! Vi... - 0 views

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    "The study called "Leading the Herd Astray," showed that "popular" music, no matter how bad it is, is a self-fulfilling prophecy." [... Bandwagon Syndrome... ]
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    "The study called "Leading the Herd Astray," showed that "popular" music, no matter how bad it is, is a self-fulfilling prophecy." [... Bandwagon Syndrome... ]
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Emotions and Truth: Our Human Experience | Wake Up World - 0 views

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    "2nd September 2015 By Dr. Michelle Kmiec Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Emotions spontaneously arise each day despite our efforts to control them. They often surface without warning, whether we want them to or not. Fortunately, many of these emotions translate as "
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

The Argumentative Theory: 'Reason evolved to win... - Lapidarium notes - 1 views

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    "For centuries thinkers have assumed that the uniquely human capacity for reasoning has existed to let people reach beyond mere perception and reflex in the search for truth. Rationality allowed a solitary thinker to blaze a path to philosophical, moral and scientific enlightenment.
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Open source isn't just about code--other ways to contribute | Opensource.com - 0 views

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    "Talking to developers and reading about open source I often get the feeling that the general notion is that open source is just about code and commits. Put another way, "If you don't make commits for a project you are not contributing to it." Or so they say. That notion is far from the truth in my eyes. Let me tell you why."
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    "Talking to developers and reading about open source I often get the feeling that the general notion is that open source is just about code and commits. Put another way, "If you don't make commits for a project you are not contributing to it." Or so they say. That notion is far from the truth in my eyes. Let me tell you why."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Facts, Not Fear: The Truth About Encryption by Techdirt - Beacon - 0 views

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    Techdirt will go beyond the talking points & fear mongering to bring facts to the debate - and we'll go even further, creating an ad campaign that reaches millions to better educate everyone about the importance of encryption. 95%funded so far23days left $9,504raised so far Back this work *This project will only be funded if $10,000 is raised by Mar 26th, 8:52pm CET
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

The Truth About The Economy In 2 Minutes - 3 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Top Open Source Creativity Apps - Datamation - 0 views

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    "There is a common belief among non-Linux users that there aren't any good creative applications from the open source camp. In truth, this is absolutely false. The key is knowing which applications are needed to complete a specific task. In this article, I'll share my recommendations for the top open source creativity apps."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

The alcohol industry is bankrolling ads to scare you about legal pot - 0 views

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    "Opponents of a ballot initiative in Massachusetts that would legalize recreational marijuana are up with a ridiculous new campaign ad that touches on every anti-legalization talking point in 30 seconds."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Former Pfizer VP Comes Clean About Drug Industry | World Truth.TV - 0 views

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    "Big Pharma spends billions manufacturing fake science in favor of deadly drugs and vaccines"
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Collective Intelligence: The Need for Synthesis by Kingsley Dennis | Between Both Worlds - 1 views

  • To upgrade our thinking patterns is a beginning step to an upgrade in human consciousness, and is necessary if we are to succeed in adapting to our rapidly and inevitably changing world. In other words, if we don’t enact a change, or learn to adapt to the incoming energies of change and transformation, our presence is likely to be no longer required, or needed. It is a sobering thought. The human species has entered a period of profound, fundamental, and unprecedented change. It needs to acquire new skills in order to co-exist with an environment that is itself undergoing profound change within the larger fabric of living systems - planetary, solar, and galactic. We need to upgrade our capacities in order to have the internal resistance to an upgrade in energies. Not to do so may result, quite literally, in us blowing a species-fuse! Whichever way we look at it, we are in need of preparation. If we are not prepared, that which manifests as truth may very well seem like science-fiction. And it needs to be stressed that our future depends to a large degree upon the ability to renew our perceptions about the world. It is a question of how our inner vision can be brought in balance with (and in support to) the impacts of a changing environment. If there is enough ‘critical mass’ of mind-change then there is a better possibility that shifting energies will be experienced less chaotically. Evolutionary biologist Elizabeth Sahtouris expresses the same sentiment when she writes
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