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As Art DeVany, author of The New Evolution Diet, is fond of saying, to the hunter-gatherer, there is no failure— only feedback. Indeed,
Mark Sisson • The Primal Connection
“It’s how we live—by collecting the castoff of the universe. We miners, we’re scavengers. Why not learn survival strategies from those who have survived?” Gil took a sip of wine. He said it was really great, really stimulating, what she was saying, they just had to word it right, to be careful how they expressed it, to emphasize the difference of t
... See moreSofia Samatar • The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain
Also, since humanely raised food is more expensive, only the well-to-do can afford morally defensible animal protein.
Michael Pollan • The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Musa Majid’s bodega business had a guiding policy—an underlying logic. Getting from place to place was neither easy nor simple for people living in some sections of New York. So, local neighborhood people shop at a nearby bodega, despite its tiny stock compared with suburban grocery stores. Musa’s connections within the Yemeni community were a subs
... See moreRichard Rumelt • The Crux: How Leaders Become Strategists
La Daronne (Littérature d'autres horizons)
LE MARCHÉ, qui est puissant : il faut donc l’intégrer judicieusement
Kate RAWORTH • La Théorie du donut
In a bite, one can taste the specific history and culture of this self-made, individualist, capitalist country.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Nous connaissons bien cette liste de personnages, puisque l’on nous a inculqué que le marché est efficace, que le commerce est gagnant-gagnant, et que les communs sont une tragédie. Avec une telle distribution, le triomphe du marché semble presque inévitable à mesure que l’intrigue se déroule.