WEEK 6 - DAY6
Ya Amma - Iraqi Old Songs - Shatha Hassoun
Another song
2. PLACES TO KNOW
Samarra, Iraq - Part of the Fertile Crescent, this place is where agriculture began about 12 000 years ago. A place that has seen a great amount of biodiversity and a unique survival of flora and fauna. It is the cradle of civilization.
3. PEOPLE TO DISCOVER
Jared Diamond - the man who wrote the famous book Guns, Germs and Steel - the fates of human societies. A fascinating book in which he explores how some societies succeed and others fail.
4. QUESTION OF THE DAY
Hello dear students!
This day I really want to catch your attention. It's not fun, it's not about celebration. It's about getting information and taking action.
We can't end this week without talking about GMO - Genetic Modified Organisms. If we talk seeds we must talk MONSANTO.
Confession: I knew nothing about MONSANTO until September 2012. I decided to have one month free from meat and fish. I am not a veggy person but I make 50% free meat/fish meals. When I was looking for meat and fish alternatives I found out about genetic modified soy and soon I was reading all about MONSANTO company.
If you know nothing about this, I ask you to spare some time and find information about it. I was so apprehensive after watching the documentary linked bellow that I haven't stopped promoting information about GMO since then. You may think that I am just being silly. It's ok. But you have at least to know what's going on. Then you make your choice. This MONSANTO matter divides people. It's a USA company but it went global, the problem will touch you even if you're living miles away. You can even say that the documentary is too much one-sided. But at least it will make you wonder. Watch it, go deeper, question. I am not and never will be against science. But I will always be against reckless science.
Here's something to get you started: the documentary The World according to Monsanto. Two links. In Portuguese language and English. The original is in French.
"O Mundo segundo a Monsanto"
"The World according to Monsanto"
Samarra, Iraq - Part of the Fertile Crescent, this place is where agriculture began about 12 000 years ago. A place that has seen a great amount of biodiversity and a unique survival of flora and fauna. It is the cradle of civilization.
3. PEOPLE TO DISCOVER
Jared Diamond - the man who wrote the famous book Guns, Germs and Steel - the fates of human societies. A fascinating book in which he explores how some societies succeed and others fail.
4. QUESTION OF THE DAY
5. INSPIRATION
Biodiversity Pavillion project for Expo 2015 that will take place in Milan.
Bio diversity Pinterest
Full credit list for the pavillion (design always need precise credit lists).
Pierluigi is also participating in some other things we are doing for Expo. Here is a lovely video he made to give an idea of how the Expo’s “social media” could be imagined…
George Milstein’s Music to grow plants: “sound waves that cause the plants to keep their pores open longer and wider, allowing a greater exchange with the air around them.”
Red bird of paradise of New Guinea
6. Homework:
Biodiversity Pavillion project for Expo 2015 that will take place in Milan.
Bio diversity Pinterest
Full credit list for the pavillion (design always need precise credit lists).
Pierluigi is also participating in some other things we are doing for Expo. Here is a lovely video he made to give an idea of how the Expo’s “social media” could be imagined…
George Milstein’s Music to grow plants: “sound waves that cause the plants to keep their pores open longer and wider, allowing a greater exchange with the air around them.”
Red bird of paradise of New Guinea
6. Homework:
Test the overall system or “design” elements of your garden. Are you happy with the way you assembled its various parts? Is there place for refinement or adjustments? Share a picture of your almost “ready to grow” garden, update your notebook with some thoughts you have about the week.
Look back on what you did and find ways to refine it. You have to be sharp with yourself. Does it work? Does it have problems? Can you fix the problems? Is there any major mistake?
Look back on what you did and find ways to refine it. You have to be sharp with yourself. Does it work? Does it have problems? Can you fix the problems? Is there any major mistake?
Everything's seem to be under control!
7. Spreading the word
Hello dear students!
This day I really want to catch your attention. It's not fun, it's not about celebration. It's about getting information and taking action.
We can't end this week without talking about GMO - Genetic Modified Organisms. If we talk seeds we must talk MONSANTO.
Confession: I knew nothing about MONSANTO until September 2012. I decided to have one month free from meat and fish. I am not a veggy person but I make 50% free meat/fish meals. When I was looking for meat and fish alternatives I found out about genetic modified soy and soon I was reading all about MONSANTO company.
If you know nothing about this, I ask you to spare some time and find information about it. I was so apprehensive after watching the documentary linked bellow that I haven't stopped promoting information about GMO since then. You may think that I am just being silly. It's ok. But you have at least to know what's going on. Then you make your choice. This MONSANTO matter divides people. It's a USA company but it went global, the problem will touch you even if you're living miles away. You can even say that the documentary is too much one-sided. But at least it will make you wonder. Watch it, go deeper, question. I am not and never will be against science. But I will always be against reckless science.
Here's something to get you started: the documentary The World according to Monsanto. Two links. In Portuguese language and English. The original is in French.
"O Mundo segundo a Monsanto"
"The World according to Monsanto"
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