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Written by Econintersect Guest -- this post authored by Brian Czech, Executive Director of the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy, In a world of vexing issues - and our topic this week is certainly that - population growth might just be the most ironic. That’s because it should be among the simplest of issues; almost trifling in its mathematics. Yet opinions about it are beset with political, economic, and even some technical controversy. Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons. For steady staters it seems perfectly...

The fight for truth: How misinformation and disinformation can lead to ‘chaos, civil war’ Fake news and its impact on society Experts say, collectively, as a society, we all have to be smarter about what we tweet, retweet, like, share, heart or post to YouTube. If not, the fallout of continuing to spread false information will slowly tear apart our society. and last updated 2021-01-25 20:14:19-05 TAMPA, Fla. — If anyone still questions what the real-world impacts of spreading fake information can do, look no further than the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Misinformation and...

As Joe Biden was inaugurated on Wednesday, some people breathed in a sigh of relief to see that the Trump administration had finally come to its end. Others, like followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory completely melted down as they realized the so-called “Great Awakening” they had been waiting for…

“QAnon Shaman” Jake Angeli, one of the more colourful Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol in January © Reuters/Cheney Orr As the US Capitol was overwhelmed by Donald Trump supporters in early January, one figure stood out: with his painted face, bare chest, fur hat and American flag-draped spear, Jake Angeli became one of the most photographed rioters of the day. He is also known as the “QAnon Shaman” and has been seen waving a “Q sent me” placard in other protests. QAnon is America’s most dangerous conspiracy theory, and if you pull hard enough on...

Getty  Georgia, my third grader, is studying facts and opinions right now. “Pizza is the best food”: Opinion “Pizza has many different kinds of toppings”: Fact “Dogs are better than cats”: Opinion “There are almost 200 different breeds of dogs”: Fact “King Cake is delicious!”: Opinion “King Cake should only be eaten between Epiphany and Mardi Gras”: Fact (and don’t...