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Hedonism, Survivalism, and the Burden of Knowledge

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What do we do with the knowledge that we may be headed for climate catastrophe?

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Are We Hard-Wired to Think We Can Grow Forever?

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Is there an evolutionary mechanism stopping us from living within our planetary constraints? If so, can we overcome it before it is too late?

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Are People Smarter Than Chipmunks?

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People can beat the tar out of chipmunks on I.Q. tests (most of us, anyhow), but we may be in the same boat when it comes to interpreting threats.

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