John le Bon

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JLB Member Discord | Open House #16 | Mud Flood Seed Save (6-Jan-2019)

Is it true that broccoli is a descendant of mustard? Can one kind of plant really change into another over time? What is the relationship between 'mud flood theory' and 'Tartaria'? Why are these topics going to take the ACT realm by storm in 2019? And what does the legend of the 'Pied Piper' have to do with all of this?

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JLB Member Discord | Open House #15 | Goodbye 20-8-Gene (30-Dec-2018)

What were the biggest lessons learned in 2018? Is there any reason to fear 'GM food'? How much do we really know about 'genetics' in the first place? If a scientist claims to be able to extract dinosaur DNA from ancient mosquitoes, does he belong on the set of a Hollywood film or in a mental asylum?

Joining me to discuss these questions and more was an all-star cast of interlocutors from around the world.

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Asch Conformity Experiment Revisited

The ‘Asch experiment’ is a key plank of ACT realm lore. So goes the story, back in the 1950s, a researcher named Asch proved that although people will conform like sheep in the face of group consensus, a lone voice of reason can break the spell of groupthink.

It is easy to see why this idea appeals to many in the ACT realm, especially those who like a good fix of hopium: Change is only one truth-teller away!

I once fell for the Asch experiment meme myself…

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