It is fascinating to observe a species that is conscious of its impending extinction but also trying to prevent it. Are human beings the only ones capable of self-consciousness? Are radical individualism, hubris and egomania found in other creatures of kingdom Animalia? That is a delightful topic for a long-winded, well-lubricated after-hours discourse. Knock yourself […]
The Communist dictatorship of North Korea has banned laughter and drinking alcohol for 10 days to mark the death anniversary of former supreme leader Kim Jong Il. Thursday December 17th marked 10 years since the leader’s death. According to Radio Free Asia, the regime has imposed restrictions on the country, including a nationwide ban on […]
It is incredible how rare babies are becoming in the Republic of Korea. In 2018, the country’s total fertility rate (the number of babies a woman will have on average in her lifetime) crashed down to 0.98. That’s far below the rate of 2.1 considered necessary for a stable population and is about the lowest […]