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Review of The Beginning of the Path to Human Extinction, and HOW TO GET OFF IT -

Unread post by Grace Lee Rose » Yesterday, 14:19

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Beginning of the Path to Human Extinction, and HOW TO GET OFF IT -" by Scott C. Haley.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The Beginning of the Path to Human Extinction and HOW TO GET OFF IT - Notes on a Paradigm Shift is a book that focuses on the breakdown of ecological crises. These elements cause environmental crises, such as neoliberalism, overconsumption, and many more. Many people worldwide are aware of the ecological disaster that the Earth is facing. However, very few people are educated on how they might help the Earth survive and thrive. This book addresses potential remedies to the looming ecological problem with enough references to authoritative sources and research. Read Scott C. Haley's book for more information.

Many people are aware that the planet is in peril. This is not a debate over whether or not Earth will survive; it will. It does not take a genius to recognize and comprehend that the existence of the Earth is dependent on a communal solution. That is the subject of this book. This book investigates solutions to assist in the healing of the earth. The issue of environmental preservation is extensive. When it comes to the numerous ways in which the planet can survive, many aspects have been disregarded over the years. The bulk of us are well aware that human actions are to blame for the planet's deterioration. Some human activities that endanger the ecosystem include deforestation, environmental pollution, monoculture farming, and many others. I feel that many people are still unaware of the impact their actions have on the environment. Not only do people not comprehend, but many others in other parts of the world, particularly developing countries, are not educated on how to save the planet.

I appreciate how Haley took the time to explain the relationship of various life forms to the ecosystem and how these creatures help keep the earth operating. Haley does not only discuss human activities that are causing the extinction of several species. He also addresses concrete ideas that can help prevent human-caused environmental damage. Haley's detailed and elaborate depiction in this book addressed some aspects of environmental sustainability, such as how eco-ethics plays a significant role. I enjoyed all of the references in this book that the author included. For example, on page 49 of 173, after briefly discussing nuclear waste, the author invites readers to YouTube to gain a fuller understanding of the issue he previously mentioned. This makes the information in this book more conventional and intense.

Furthermore, there was nothing in this book that I found objectionable because I found myself agreeing with Haley's analysis. Reading this book taught me how to contribute to the earth's sustainability.

In addition, I found no errors in this book, which shows it was exceptionally edited. Thus, I rate The Beginning of the Path to Human Extinction and HOW TO GET OFF IT - Notes on a Paradigm Shift 5 out of 5 stars.

I recommend this book to individuals of all ages, young and elderly. This is because it includes strategies for every human to help Earth survive by lessening ecological crises through numerous approaches.

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Many people act as if it's over, BUT IT'S NOT, and there's more yet to come

 The USA recently passed the ONE-MILLION-deaths mark re the SARS-COV-2 (aka Covid-19) pandemic.  Such deaths continue to increase in TOTAL number every week.  [The rate of increase is trending down, but the total number of deaths still increases every week.]  About 1,000 people per week still die from SARS-2 in our country.  The number of new infections also is on the rise, and that's mostly due to the latest MUTATION of the virus,  BA.2.  Meanwhile, the Establishment says the "emergency is over".  I doubt it, but time will tell.

Politicians love to tout the fact that they "follow the science" when it comes to the pandemic, and I agree, such is a good thing.  By "the science", though, what they mean is the medical science.  It appears to me as though they mostly ignore this science:  ecology.

So, what does ecology have to do with pandemics?  Everything!  See the article below for a detailed explanation of how climate disruption, reckless human land use, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and the like, not only exacerbate, but also CAUSE explosions of disease.

https://www.propublica.org/article/climate-infectious-diseases

More on the subject---

https://www.ehn.org/pandemic-population-covid-19-2645518249.html

Until the Powers-That-Be are proactive, instead of only reactive re pandemics, we'll have more and more disease in the future.  This warning has been issued many times in the past by professional ecologists, biologists, and other scientists.  Despite that, especially in the USA I've seen little-to-no significant concern (much less action) expressed by our squabbling politicians regarding the mitigation of biodiversity loss, reckless ecosystem damage, damage by factory farming, deforestation, mining damage, etc.

Instead of eradicating disease, we tend to damage and/or eradicate that which suppresses and controls disease - natural ecosystems and their biogeochemical cycles.

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Not only my opinion.  Take Care

Listen-up BRICS & other out-of-line nations: no country can have a "Sphere of Influence" except for the USA!

That seems to be what our Fed Gov't has been saying for years.  Talk about hubris!

 https://www.democracynow.org/2023/4/27/monroe_doctrine

It's no wonder that countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, pockets of Europe, and a few other places are fed-up-to-the-gills with the USA's holier-than-thou arrogance.  The majority of our politicians appear to be stuck in the Past, with no clue as to how the world is changing.  They cling to the hostile, immature concept of:  whoever has the biggest stick gets to make all the rules.

Add to the above the fact that we're overextended financially and militarily, plus we're in massive ecological overshoot, and it becomes clear why the USA Empire is crumbling.  In the long run, that's a good thing.  The Rat-Race existence which some refer to as "The American Dream" is somewhat like junk food.  It looks good and tastes good, but it's not especially good for you.

A few have awakened (some long ago), but most of our politicians are in a dogmatic slumber, and such does not bode well for Main Street or the world.  The sleepers are stuck in war, trickle-down economics, patriarchy, neocolonialism, neoliberalism, and "holier-than-thou"-ism.  It doesn't have to be this way.

Politicians who are stuck in the Past (McCarthy, Pence, Trump, Biden, Schumer, et al.) don't have a majority of voters supporting them today but are at the top of the game because of the RNC and the DNC.  Those two Committees  (it seems to me) make sure that forward-looking, comprehensive thinkers don't get nominated to run for President.  So with the Dems, people like Warren and Sanders don't have a chance.  With the Repubs, someone who has (for example) a non-interventionist foreign policy - such as Rand Paul - has no chance either.

What it all means to me is as follows.  The stale, out-of-touch, Establishment factions - which are the majority in the top tiers of each major Party - will almost always be the lapdogs of the Oligarchs and Plutocrats.  Overall, that means we'll continue to have wars, interventions, sanctions, eco-overshoot, insane military spending, neocolonialism, etc.  That is, unless we...

stop electing those who adhere to failed concepts/policies/actions.

Neoliberalism, neocolonialism, trickle-down economics, constant intervention in the affairs of other nations, spying on literally everyone, trying to be the world's police, financial/economic sanctions (which harm Main Streets more than Leaders), and acting as if we are King of the World are all not only bad ideas/actions, but also dangerous to world stability.  If - because of the RNC & DNC - only oligarch lapdogs are on the ticket, then vote for the Green Party (which is better by far for the world than the major Parties) , or the Constitution Party, or the Libertarian Party, or some other Party. 

People say, but third parties don't have a chance of getting elected.  They certainly don't if everyone keeps saying and believing that.  In any case, such could be a loud message to the major Parties, a boycott of sorts...IF enough people participated.  Or, simply don't vote.  The game is rigged anyway (but not in the manner thought by the Trump Cult).

I've been keenly observing USA elections since 1956 and one thing is clear.  About 95% of the time, voters keep electing the same types of politicians to high office:  smooth talkers, believers in USA hegemony, people who essentially are ecologically illiterate, those who think infinite economic growth is a good thing, people who have interventionist foreign policies, and those who believe the USA should be the world's police force.  All of that must cease if we are to provide our progeny a sustainable future.

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Not only my opinion.  Be Well

"Jeffrey Sachs on China's 'Historic' Push for Multipolar World to End U.S. Domination"

If only Biden & Crew had even half the knowledge and experience in diplomacy and history as does Sachs, the world would be much safer.  [Trump would need ten times as much:]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgMPIhBLp1I&list=WL&index=74&t=59s

If you're pressed for time, fast-forward to the beginning of the Sachs interview at 3:28.  In any case, don't miss the last one-third starting at about 15:35.  Especially don't miss the hypothetical situation involving Mexico & China described starting at 22:44.

You won't find most of this on the mainstream (corporate) media.  Why?  Because it runs contrary to the propaganda supporting the concept of USA's hegemony.

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Not only my opinion.  Be Well

For any new readers here,

at the link below you'll find my bona fides---

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BVJMMWLG/about

Also, some of you may have noticed that recently my book received a 1-Star review on Amazon.  I'm not concerned about the 1-Star rating because as the old saying goes, you can't please all the people all the time.  Plus, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

What I must comment on, though, are the two blatant lies in the review.  According to the reviewer, 

1)  the book is "climate denial", which is so false it's laughable; and

2)  the book is "anti-scientific", which also is false.

I've been steeped in science ever since the early 1960's, in academia, government employment, and environmental work in the private sector.  The book reflects that with specific examples.

I have no idea which specific ax this reviewer has to grind with me, but again, I don't mind critical, contrary opinions...as long as no falsehoods are involved.  Number 1) above is completely refuted by only two pages in my book, 37-38, and pretty much refuted in several other places.  Number 2) above is refuted by almost the entire book.  Just so you know.

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Be Well

"LAST WARNING to Family and Friends"

Below is a recent email I sent (slightly edited).

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RE:  the Financial/Economic Crash---

1.  In the past few days, I've watched the analyses of about a dozen or so well-known financial and/or economic forecasters who have stellar past records (multiple times) re predictions on these topics, people such as Michael Burry, Warren Buffett, Charley Munger, Ray Dalio, et al.  The clips were no more than a week old.  Long story short (no time for details):  the probability is extremely high that the Crash will begin this year, and it will be a hard landing.  They all agree, with only minor variations.  All that, plus what I've seen for the past few years, reinforces my belief in a 90%-95% probability of the start of a Crash shortly.  [Or arguably, it already has begun.]  It will be global in effect.

NOTE:  I predicted the same thing for 2016, but my confidence in that forecast was only about 75%.

2.  Also viewed about a dozen precious metals analysts (Jim Rickards, Mike Maloney, et al.) who basically agree with number 1 above, & because of that, most say the probability is extremely high for gold to go to about $2200 and silver to about $35 by the end of the year or perhaps Jan. -Feb.  Then, in the following 1 - 3 years, gold at $4K - $5K and silver at $100 - $300.  [Silver has multiple industrial uses, especially in the High Tech sector, & especially in solar energy...never mind the "store-of-value" monetary attraction.  Demand is increasing.]

I don't follow it, but Bitcoin probably will be at a gazillion $. :)

So, plan accordingly...or not.

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Not only my opinion.  Be Well

Part II: ANOTHER BIG reason why the U.S. Empire is nearing the end of that road

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C47uM-Ieyc&list=WL&index=73

Pay particular attention to the woman who is a former diplomat for the African Union.  She pulls no punches.

Like the South and Central American situation in the post immediately before this one, the African dissatisfaction with the U.S. Government's hubris goes way back.  It's not only the fault of Biden and Obama.  It goes back to at least just shy of JFK's Administration, and for all I know, further back than that.

Whether they mean to or not, our politicians seem to project a "holier-than-thou" image  all around the world.  Exceptions to that general observation certainly exist, but they are few.  I've watched it ever since 1956 (that date is not a typo).  Countries put up with it for many decades, but it appears that's over.

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Not only my opinion.  Be Well