Interesting article. Hiking in the wild, like I do, where there are no trails and sparse cell access, requires caution and preparation. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/m...
Happiest of New Years to you and your family, Geoboo!
Got on a great New Years Eve hike in northern NM. Perfect weather - temps in the mid 20s, sunny, light wind. Great way to wrap up 2024!
OK, I know, reading police reports isn’t the top of anybody’s list. But the Taos, NM annual police blotter is not to be missed! www.taosnews.com/public-safet...
Light. @hankjs.bsky.social
Breakfast of champions…
Christmas Day hike in Northern New Mexico, at right around 10,000 feet elevation. Got back to my cabin just before the snow started to fly. Hoping to get snowed in. Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Awesome post! I love the message!
There really is such a thing as good government. Call the number. Happy Holidays! @hankjs.bsky.social
it's not a hotline. it's a hopeline.
216-361-6772.
What a good HD sounds like… (sound on)
I will look into that… thanks for the tip!
Highly recommended! But the bike is a hypochondriac - the engine sensors frequently tell you about problems that go away if you just keep riding. Apparently it’s a PanAm thing…
It took some getting used to! I like having the ability to get off road without switching bikes, and that it’s light enough to pick up when I drop it.
With friends, I rebuilt a ‘95 HD Dyna and made “Stella”. Learned a lot about how creative engineering works (or doesn’t) in the process. Miss that bike! #motorcycles
Riding my Harley in the mountains of northern NM clears my head. What do you do to blow off stress and spark creativity?
What are we chasing that demands we crash heedlessly forward, as if life itself might expire if we pause? We’re wearing ourselves thin, burning ourselves out—running toward what, exactly?
Good question. Dominant religions can make a place tough for nonconformists. More generally, the clash of beliefs among intolerant sects has historically been the source of involuntary relocations. But I’d love to see the kind of world you’re envisioning!
Ok - but how do we avoid making refugees of those who don’t buy the consensus?
I like this. But consensus is hard to achieve, short of compelling political socialization (e.g., Rousseau’s social contract). Absent that, there’s no mechanism of social choice that assures a fair and coherent mapping of individual preferences into a collective decision (Arrow’s paradox).
Agreed - particularly at a local scale. Building that consistent narrative is a challenge when fundamental beliefs are in conflict. Liphardt’s consociational democracy might enable local cohesion and divergent narratives at the larger (national) scale.
All good points, Geoboo! The resilience of institutions that distribute and decant authority will be key. My worry is that the authoritarian impulse to undermine institutions will degrade them to the point that they become ineffectual.
"There is no climate crisis, and we're not in the midst of an energy transition either…We have seen no increase in the frequency or intensity of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts or floods despite endless fear mongering of the media, politicians and activists," he also said in the video.
One more thing, then I’ll shut up for the day: what are the best rock songs for public policy in dark times?
I’d nominate The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again”. youtu.be/SHhrZgojY1Q?...
North Rim of the GC. A little harder to get to, but well worth it.
Research in public policy and psychology has demonstrated that emotions like fear, anger and hope shape public policy. I’d love to hear your thoughts: Given that emotions drive collective decisions, can institutions channel those emotions in ways that lead to sustainable policies?
Hi, I’m Hank, a public policy professor with a passion for tackling wicked problems like climate change and political polarization. When I’m not working on research or leading teams, you’ll find me hiking, motorcycling, or diving into science fiction. Let’s connect!
