TED

I spent my morning listening to a TED presentation that was given recently by Guy McPherson, a college professor and blogger, and author of a book titled "Walking Away From Empire".  The entire segment, which consists of 2 short animations and talks by McPherson and someone named Michael Silwa (whose monologue is very good), talk of the many dangers brought about by empire and our entitlement society, and the risks that both of these guys took by walking away from it.  I recommend watching it, the entire thing is around 45-50 minutes long.