The Incarceration of Violet Coco
Geoff checks in on State Violence against protestors, quoting Hannah Arendt that the state resorts to violence as it loses its grip on power. He… Read More »The Incarceration of Violet Coco
Life at the Edge of the Future
Geoff Interviews Professor Sarah Pink about her latest book, Life at the Edge of the Future. The premise is that we are always at the… Read More »Life at the Edge of the Future
The Last Tree
Geoff considers the politics on the ground of tree lopping in the neighbourhood. The deforestation of Easter Island and the Canary Islands, ended indigenous agriculture.… Read More »The Last Tree
Property Developers in The Cage
Geoff’s eldest daughter, Henrietta, joins him in the Cage to reminisce about the scourge of property developers. She notes the ninth law of real estate:… Read More »Property Developers in The Cage
Follow the money
But don’t follow Elon Musk. The highway to Mars is littered with foolish dreams. Some times The Cage predicts the news. Four weeks ago we… Read More »Follow the money
Who could love a zoo?
The cigarette smoking Molly, pictured here, is the star of the book Almost Human, a history of the Melbourne Zoo filled with heartwarming stories of… Read More »Who could love a zoo?
The Problem With Population
Population is a difficult subject. Geoff discusses the reasons why governments want us to breed, mining magnates want us to die, and no-one wants to… Read More »The Problem With Population
Billionaire Bots Might Save Us
This week’s episode of the Cage speculates on the value of Effective Altruism and the role of Artificial Intelligence in saving us from … Artificial… Read More »Billionaire Bots Might Save Us
Toxic Tax Cuts embed two speed economy
In an article published on GeoffEbbs.com today, I write at length about the background to the toxic tax cuts presented to the UK and Australian… Read More »Toxic Tax Cuts embed two speed economy