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Environmental Science in a Reality Distortion Field
The Reality Distortion Greenhouse In describing Steve Jobs, Apple employee Bud Tribble said, “in his presence, reality is malleable”. Bud was describing Steve Jobs’ ability to make the impossible possible—bending reality through willpower, charisma, and persistence. Ridiculous deadlines and product… Continue reading
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Lessons Learned in the Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness
Throughout my life, I have gone on dozens of solo trips into the woods and the wilderness—from bikepacking 100s of miles in Idaho, hiking through much of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, and roughing it in the backwoods of Montana. I… Continue reading
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Trump’s Plan to Take Greenland Shouldn’t Surprise You
Shortly after his election victory in 2024, Trump set his sights on acquiring Greenland, a goal he failed during his first presidential term. Behind his renewed focus stand the most influential men in Big Tech, who view Greenland’s abundant rare-earth… Continue reading
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How Car Dependency Makes Outdoor Recreation Less Accessible
A year ago, I switched to using a bicycle as my primary transportation. The transition was motivated by a desire to reduce my impact on the environment, reduce costs, and get more exercise. In the year since, that decision has… Continue reading
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Stanisław Lem’s Solaris and Earth as an Imperfect God
Sci-fi explores possible trajectories of humankind in a technologically advanced future. Often, this setting leads authors to question the outcome of contact with alien intelligences: Will these beings come in peace or be hostile? What will they look like? Do… Continue reading
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The Cultural Shift in Outdoor Recreation and What to Do About It
The History of Outdoor Recreation Due to the conditions and consequences of the Industrial Revolution, the popularity of outdoor recreation began to prosper in the late 19th century. With the advent of the steam engine, the production of goods that… Continue reading
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Book Review: Fantasies of the Master Race: Literature, Cinema, and the Colonization of American Indians by Ward Churchill
Fantasies of the Master Race: Literature, Cinema, and the Colonization of American Indians by Ward Churchill is a collection of essays dealing with American media’s contribution toward Native American colonization, genocide, and erasure. Churchill critiques various nonfiction and fictional contemporary… Continue reading
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Welcome Post
Hi there, My name is Kian Speck, and welcome to my site. Here, I will be publishing essays, personal stories, and book reviews. The topics I cover will vary greatly, because I can never seem to nail down one specific… Continue reading
