Tue, 23 September 2014
Best-selling author and creator of the SIGMA book series, James Rollins, uses his latest novel ‘The 6th Extinction’ as the basis for today’s Holistic Survival Show. He and host, Jason Hartman, discuss some of the latest scientific advances, the potential for human immortality and the impact of our actions on this race as a whole.
Key Takeaways
01.45 – The latest instalment of the SIGMA series deals with the very real concept of an impending extinction on the scale of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. 02.20 – The inspiration for many of today’s novels comes from scientific discoveries and advances that have a real bearing on our lives. The fact that 30,000 species become extinct every year cannot be overlooked. 02.48 – With the notion of the sixth extinction, the main difference is that we, humans, seem to be the cause, and there are some authorities on the matter who believe we only have one or two generations until it happens. 04.30 – Only 1 out of 10 cells in our body has human DNA in it. 06.10 – Scientists are now at a point when they can create from scratch. Designer yeast is one of the more recent creations, but what’s next? 08.00 – Novice scientists can be a part of the Bio-Punk movement by paying $40 and receiving some genetically modified weed seeds that glow in the dark. 10.10 – In these situations, it’s not a case of if something bad will happen; it’s a question of when. 11.00 – IGEM programs are even allowing for High School students to get involved in the field. 12.50 – Where computer code hacking used to be at the forefront, it’s now being taken over by this new and growing trend of hacking into gene codes. 13.17 – 2040 is now predicted to be the year that man becomes immortal – to a degree or almost doubling our life expectancy.
13.50 – For more information about the books, visit www.jamesrollins.com, and there’s even an advice section for aspiring writers. James is also very active on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sigmaforce Full transcript found at: http://www.holisticsurvival.com/podcast/ |
Tue, 16 September 2014
Author, Frank Miniter, joins Jason Hartman to discuss many of the themes that come up in his latest book, The Future of the Gun. Having extensively researched his book by talking with experienced gunsmiths and former New York gang members alike, Miniter is well-placed to be able to shed light on some of the issues and questions surrounding gun crime in the United States. He also notes how wide the disparity is between the reality we know and the media’s presentation of reality.
Key Takeaways
01.18 – The Future of the Gun by Frank Miniter takes views from historians to gang members to go against the problem of misinformation about guns in America. 03.20 – The situation is now at the point where former gang members can identify the solution, but will the world listen? 04.50 – Often it feels like the situation is self-perpetuating: streets become more impoverished because those able to spend money don’t go to those areas of the cities. 05.40 – Race has a huge impact, as does a desire not to be seen in a certain way for prosecuting minority groups. 07.00 – A group is set up in Pennsylvania where a local school teacher takes inner-city kids, helps them improve their grades and teaches them responsibility about gun-use. 10.00 – Huge numbers of Americans are gun-owners, and many of them use them as a practicality and a hobby in shooting and hunting clubs. 11.00 – The media focus always places the blame on the guns, so to combat that, the National Shooting Sports Foundation attempts to get mental health records put on databases. 12.25 – The hypocrisy of the elite with regards to guns is quite remarkable. 14.05 – Perhaps we should consider what real threat the government poses to US citizens that gives cause for such high levels of gun ownership. 16.40 – Governments preach about equality, but guns really produce the only equality and equal situations. 15.45 – With technological advances, the gun is moving from being a 19th Century invention to a 21st Century innovation. 20.00 – Schools and public locations such as cinemas which specifically say ‘No firearms’ are still some of the biggest targets for mass shootings.
22.00 – Technology has helped create the Tracking Point Scope, which creates a debate as to whether novice shooters are now able to become experienced shooters with the right tools. Full Transcript at http://www.holisticsurvival.com/
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Tue, 2 September 2014
Joel Skousen is a survivalist author and retreat consultant. He's the author of, "Strategic Relocation--North American Guide to Safe Places."
Skousen discusses how our world becoming less stable because of a coming shortage in commodities. He then gives the best and easiest places to relocate to and how people can relocate if they have work or family ties.
Last March, Joel walked away with just slight injuries from the crash of his Glasair kit plane. He shares that experience.
Joel Skousen is a political scientist, by training, specializing in the philosophy of law and Constitutional theory, and is also a designer of high security residences and retreats. He has designed Self-sufficient and High Security homes throughout North America, and has consulted in Central America as well. His latest book in this field is Strategic Relocation--North American Guide to Safe Places, and is active in consulting with persons who need to relocate for security and increased self-sufficiency. He also assists people who need to live near a large city to develop contingency retreat plans involving rural farm or recreation property.
Joel was raised in Oregon and later served as a fighter pilot for the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam era prior to beginning his design firm specializing in high security residences and retreats. During the 80's he took a leave of absence to serve as the Chairman of the Conservative National Committee in Washington DC. and concurrently served as the Executive Editor of Conservative Digest. For two years he published a newsletter entitled, the WORLD AFFAIRS BRIEF, and served as a Senior Editor of "Cogitations" a quarterly journal on law and government . The World Affairs Brief is now back in publication and is available as a weekly email newsletter or in a monthly print edition.
Find out more about Joel Skousen at www.joelskousen.com.
Direct download: HS_225_-_Strategic_Relocation_with_Joel_Skousen.mp3
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