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Human species 'may split in two' as predicted by HG Wells

A fascinating article on BBC makes some startling predictions about the human race. Far-fetched or not, it’s worth a read. Guess that would make the debate on Indonesian women and Western men a null topic. Evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of Economics expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge. The human race would peak in the year 3000, he said – before a decline due to dependence on technology. People would become choosierRead more
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javajive Blog's Four Year Anniversary

Well, it’s been quite a ride. Four years ago, I first started laying down my thoughts, photos, and ramblings with digital ink on this blog. October 2002 was a completely different time for me. I had only been in Indonesia a few months, and everything still held that glistening sheen of wonderment and interest. The Bali bombing (first one) had just happened, the mess in Iraq had not yet begun, bird flu was basically unheard of, and the hearts ofRead more
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Removal of Last Post

This is one of the first times I’ve ever removed a post from this blog (actually I just saved it as a draft, so it still exists), but as treespotter put it, “I thought you would have chosen something more cheerful?”. He’s right. Some day when I, or others, look back at this blog I want it to help tell a story. The story wouldn’t “flow” had I left that post on here, simply due to the ‘morbid’ theme ofRead more
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"Stop Procrastinating" Top Habit Goal on 43 Things

43 Things list the top habit goals from the site’s users: Stop procrastinating 11615 people Drink more water 7309 people Take more pictures 6598 people Save money 5554 people Read more books 5120 people Exercise regularly 4023 people Eat healthier 3923 people Wake up when my alarm clock goes off 3759 people Spend less time fooling around on the net and more time actually working 3258 people Ever feel like this? Oh wait, I’m doing it right now. Damn. IRead more