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Threat
Tsunamis.
Focuses on the pattern and type of devastation created by a wall of water such as a tsunami, the effects on human agriculture and economics.
Climate Change 1.
Introduces the solar cycle and its effect on the climate of our planet. We discuss the methods of measurement of solar radiation, via our satellites. The sun is a giant nuclear fusion reactor with a layered structure. Understanding this provides the basis for considering climate change and how it may be changed by others.
Climate Change 2.
Solar radiation and solar UV output are important variables underlying climate change. Meteor structure and mechanics are considered. Introduces Sunspots and their effect on solar radiation output.
Climate Change 3.
A range of variables affect the biosphere and cause climate change: Solar and UV radiation, long-term solar cycles, anthropogenic dust, wind erosion, discussing climate modelling and its difficulties, albedo – trees, clouds, black carbon; and greenhouse gases. Acidification of the world’s oceans is a very forgotten but important factor in damage to our biosphere, (often forgotten when we focus on words such as climate change rather than biosphere change). See our Tech site for a review of human effects on our planet.
The Alien Threat.
Focuses on the “Greys” and the possible threat that an alien culture with gravity propulsion may pose to planet bound humanity.
Fermi Paradox.
Looks at some of the SETI evidence underpinning our acceptance of the alien presence.
The Team: Erasmus met Dr Xxxxx and over a number of years grew to develop a belief in the problems of our world.
Erasmus is an old dog, but he reckons he still can do new tricks. He’s been around, and up and down a few dry creek beds in his lifetime .Born into servitude at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm, Erasmus quickly realised the world could be a hostile and dangerous place. Puppies disappeared daily, never to be seen again.
Kinkajou: Features in our web sites as an adventurer but he is equally accomplished in the art of reasoning and has often followed the comments of Erasmus to their logical conclusion. His belief in the truth leads him to always "tell it true". This is the world as it can be seen and this is the real world.
Dr Xxxxx. This good doctor actually represents a diversity of opinions held by a small cabal of medically aware people.
Dr AXxxxx. Simply best described as a cold inhuman bastard, Erasmus says we are indeed lucky to have this paranoid psychopath on our side. In spite of his antecedents, his perspective is valuable for us to use to understand our world. Dr AXxxxx’s past background is in taking charge and being master at the helm of the ship of destiny. Control is the ultimate goal. Nothing must stand in the way of control. Domination not cooperation. Suspect your enemies and kill them first, preferably after extracting all useful information. Your destiny is yours to make and to take. Vengeance is a heady mix to this paranoic murderer.
The Commandant: Head of our security detail, the Commandant believes in doing the right thing and always considering safe options. However, his view of what is right is coloured by association with Erasmus, Kinkajou and the doctors Xxxxx.
Frobisher & Beethoven: These guys are our bullywot "security mooks", Frobisher is the literate one while Beethoven provides just more raw muscle power. While Officious and Intolerant of transgressions, they none the less have a sensitive and fragile side to their natures, an aspect their personality totally at odds with their aggressive and fierce appearance.
Goo is a simple and humble mammal.(Actually a marsupial numbat really). His ability to change the world is limited by his meagre intellect and his short life span. Furthermore, as a member of an endangered species, he has to face the prospect of personal death as well as species extinction. He could one day be the last of his kind.