Author Archives: A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Science and the will-o’-the-wisp
A Multiverse of Exploration: The Future of Science 2021 Institute for the Future – DAVID PESCOVITZ – Dec 5, 2011 More than a dozen scientists from UC Berkeley, Stanford, UC Santa Cruz, Scripps Research Institute, SETI, and private industry shared … more
Belief does not add up to reality
6 ways mushrooms can save the world: Paul Stamets on TED.com TED – PAUL STAMETS – Feb 2008 I believe matter begets life, life becomes single cells, single cells become strings, strings become chains, chains network. And this is the … more
Bhagavad-gita under attack in Russia
In Russia, the Bhagavad Gita Has a Date in Court New York Times – GLENN KATES – Dec 23, 2011 A Russian group’s demands that the Bhagavad Gita be labeled “extremist” and banned has prompted outrage in India and terse … more
When butter runs out – taste of the future
UPDATE: Things are getting desperate in Norway. Sweden safe while butter shortage hits Norway The Local – Dec 11, 2011 A Russian man was caught on Friday trying to bring 90 kilogrammes of butter over the Swedish border to Norway … more
World War III in the making?
Pakistani Editorial Says Nuclear War with India “Inevitable” as Water Dispute Continues 321 Energy – JOHN DALY – Dec 10, 2011 Every now and again, one reads an editorial that stops the reader in his tracks.
Certainty amidst uncertainty
Is the World Spinning Out of Control? USA Watchdog – GREG HUNTER – Dec 5, 2011 Meanwhile, a story recently on Chinese state run Television said China would side with Iran if it were attacked, even if it means “World … more
Scientist creates agent to wipe out human suffering race
Dutch Researcher Created A Super-Influenza Virus With The Potential To Kill Millions Doctor Tipster – ANDREI RICIU – Nov 28, 2011 A Dutch researcher has created a virus with the potential to kill half of the planet’s population. Now, researchers … more
Fit to be President
‘Perfect Candidate’ Jesus Christ Couldn’t Win the Republican Presidential Nomination Yahoo! Contributor Network – ROY A. BARNES – Nov 29, 2011 Top-tier Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich acknowledged his imperfections, as he stated Monday on radio station WSC-FM. “No person … more
Planning for riots and social unrest
Prepare for riots in euro collapse, Foreign Office warns The Telegraph – JAMES KIRKUP – Nov 25, 2011 As the Italian government struggled to borrow and Spain considered seeking an international bail-out, British ministers privately warned that the break-up of … more