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. Scientists struggle with reforestation. The last tree is a reminder… The Last Tree
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: Your housing development will be named after the feature it… Property Developers in The Cage
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 said there was more to be revealed in the story… Follow the money
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 her numerous escapes terrorising the residents of the inner Melbourne… Who could love a zoo?
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 talk about the impact that too many people have on… The Problem With Population
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 Intelligence We have had a run of billionaires down here.… Billionaire Bots Might Save Us
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 electorate by Liz Truss and Scott Morrison respectively. Some commentators… Toxic Tax Cuts embed two speed economy
I have time to think, here in the cage. Kick back and smell the … concrete and this concrete in these ‘ere cage it smells like banknotes. Some of you have handled banknotes like regular… Wealth, writing and religion
Here in the Cage, I’ve been watching you mob and you’re all so mad out there I’m glad I’m here. Scratching the passing days into a concrete wall in solitary confinement in the cold and… Jack Charles vs King Charles