Today, a four-day conference on global catastrophic risks starts in Oxford, upon initiative of the city’s university. Scientists and other experts will discuss what should be done to prevent these risks from becoming realities that could lead to the end of human life on earth and social organization as we know it.  They will talk about [...]

Earlier today, US president George W. Bush (photo: “It was thàt big! Really!”) gave a press conference at the White House. On itself, that is nothing new. He explained why he decided to give the green light to off-shore oil drillers, after a long ban. At the same time however, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke [...]

With help of Jarmo, I just set up the Generation Y United group on Facebook. Generation Y refers to the generation of young people born between – roughly – 1980 and 1992. The goals behind Generation Y United are: 1. To UNITE young people, exchange thoughts, visions and increase common understanding 2. TALK about the [...]