At the Vatican, a Shift in Tone Toward Gays and Divorce – NYTimes.com

At the Vatican, a Shift in Tone Toward Gays and Divorce - NYTimes.com.

U.S. State Dept., Canada’s RCMP Team Up with Islamists

U.S. State Dept., Canada's RCMP Team Up with Islamists.

P.K. Subban: Is the Canadiens defenceman worth 72 million? – CBC Sports

P.K. Subban: Is the Canadiens defenceman worth 72 million? - CBC Sports.

I.S. = Invasive Species – NYTimes.com

I.S. = Invasive Species - NYTimes.com.

Secret Deficit Lovers – NYTimes.com

Secret Deficit Lovers - NYTimes.com.

BBC News – A cancer patient’s decision to die

BBC News - A cancer patient's decision to die.

BBC News – ‘Love hormone’ controls sexual behaviour in mice

BBC News - 'Love hormone' controls sexual behaviour in mice.

The Problem With Energy Efficiency – NYTimes.com

The problem confronting human beings?  Progress and development have both progressive and regressive consequences.

1. To the extent that these consequences are progressive and most are advantaged,  environmental footprints increase because more people are able to share in modern conveniences.  This leads to Malthusian dilemmas involving resource depletion, pollution and life-style excesses .
2. To the extent that progress and development  is regressive and diminishes well-paid employments, Malthusian problems are diminished.

Which outcome will carry the day?  Which outcome does it make sense to hope for?

The Problem With Energy Efficiency - NYTimes.com.

Turkey Seeks a Buffer Zone on Its Border With Syria – NYTimes.com

Turkey Seeks a Buffer Zone on Its Border With Syria - NYTimes.com.

BBC News – Bionic arm restores sense of feeling

BBC News - Bionic arm restores sense of feeling.