An interesting entry that describes what it was like living in Argentina when TSHTF. Join discussion...

(PDF) "In the course of a recent Australia Institute study of the downshifting phenomenon, the authors became aware of an apparently widespread propensity of Australians to persist with life situations that are difficult, stressful and exhausting in the belief that the sacrifice will pay off in the longer term. The tendency to endure long hours in unsatisfying jobs was dubbed the ‘Deferred Happiness Syndrome’" Join discussion...

(From 20 April 2007) Next generation's voters fear Global Warming more than most other things according to survey. Join discussion...

Maybe a major industrial accident causing a colossal environmental disaster will be the Black Swan derailing the Chinese economy in the short term? Join discussion...

Well said! "THE world is heading for another round of tough times and investors are being "conned" about it, ABC chairman Maurice Newman has warned." Join discussion...

"Nasa is telling us to prepare for a once in a generation [solar] storm which could result in widespread blackouts and leave us without critical communication signals for considerable periods of time." Join discussion...

Shit! Join discussion...

Some interesting points about Facebook's business methods - including some thoughtful comments below the article. Join discussion...

(Not investment related). An interesting video about an interesting man. It seems that he foresaw problems with politics and sustainability well before it was considered by the mainstream. Join discussion...

Beware of government. The trend is for financial privacy to be eroded. Join discussion...