Dr Dims 'Alternative' Emergency Broadcast (by the Ready-to Party)

Since we were amoeba we've clambered over each other to try to reach firmer ground. Out of the primordial trenches we may have evolved from a rather basic lifeform towards something that at least resembles less of a soup yet potentially more of a mess. Certainly, nature (as distinct from anything remotely artificial) goes round in cycles. We shouldn't be afraid of regressing necessarily, therefore, yet there are some who still believe that human intelligence surpasses anything else - at least upon planet Earth. Of course, as Dr Dim has previously highlighted, we do now have AI (artificial insemination) so we must be wary of the self-perpetuating dairy herd. Indeed, it may be the case that the cattle can now break out of their pens (which were always mightier than the sword in any case) then overwhelm human defences and, ultimately, lead the vanguard into the next dimension! But, where does this leave us poor humans as our humble planetary resources diminish, our population booms and our pollution destroys the very fabric of our own (plastic) existence? Needless to say - barring an extraterrestrial intervention [and one lives in hope] - our time may have been and gone. That's cool. It was a groovy party while it lasted. Perhaps it is time to climb back into the trenches, let the cockroaches (or cattle) do their thang, for a wee bit anyway, all in the name of the Grand Cyclical Nature Of Reality! When all's said and done life itself is transitory. The sun will die, the universe may collapse but somehow we have existed through the spaces in-between. Life is precious. Make the most of it. Love your neighbour. Love each other no matter what you perceive your differences to be. Love the cockroaches and whatever you do treat the cows with utmost respect. One day they may be sitting on the throne passing judgement on all our collective actions! Peace to all. DD ✌🏻

Dr Dim's 'Alternative' Christmas Message

Stay cool! There's a lot of heat in The System as a direct result of The Man losing The Plot. But, we should be asking what is The Plot given that we're in uncharted territories especially with regard to amazing technical advancements defining Our Age? AI - Artificial Insemination - 😊 has a chance to reshape our breeding landscape. Our cattle will never be able to thank us enough (unless, of course, they acquire the power of speech instead of simply chewing the cud and farting all of the time). So, as The Man wonders how best to use AI or it's distant cousin IA - Intelligence Assets - then maybe we need to be thinking about combos? Combining AI with IA we could engender a greater sense of social responsibility within our herds, for instance, enabling cattle to self actualise by controling their own destinies. The cows could run farms across the lands thus enabling farmers to take a well earned rest. As to whether cows could pitch up at the local corner shop to deliver their wares is anyone's best guess. Dr Dim doesn't necessarily do fortune telling (unless the price is right: billions of rubles)! However, can we foresee a time when we just sit on our protruding behinds and allow the animals to take over the farming business? Really, could the animals do a worse job than us humans? Someone far cleverer than Dr Dim once wrote a book about that particular scenario. Clever chap. Chip off the Old Block. Safe to say those of us getting too long in the tooth won't be so bothered about The Mess we leave behind. No wonder youths are rebelling. If The Man can't stay cool then The Heat has to be vented somehow/somewhere - we don't wish our social constructions to simply implode. Look out for each other; it's getting very cold with all this heat. Peace, DD. 

Dr Dim's (Belated) Alternative Christmas Message

Ego. You have it, we have it, they have it - yes, we all have it! It's often said that money is the root of all evil but seriously (setting debates about good versus evil aside) is it really ego? Without ego perhaps we wouldn't have conflict. Whilst this particular scourge upon the planet seems a mostly undesirable part of the human condition is it possible, through practice of 'none ego' to prevent wars? Is it simply (usually) men with little other chance of projecting their ego upon the world who invoke the terrible consequences of suffering and death? If we could all put our egos aside for a minute would the world be a far better - more sustainable - place to inhabit? It certainly has to be worth trying as the potential advantages (as proffered herein) far outweigh the disadvantages. However, we only have to look at the way out globalised societies are currently constructed to realise that the encouragement of tempering our ego would be difficult given the ongoing processes in the opposite direction. That is, we're often cajoled into expressing our ego through peer interactions, advertising, (social) media and the like especially as dominant socioeconomic forces in the world centre their philosophies around this expression. So, do we need alternative systems of exchange in order to effectively encourage alternatives to ego based expressions? Probably. It is obviously a tall order given the central role of ego in current forms of human interaction. But, if the stakes are high enough - a possible end to suffering (which is increasing in the world it seems) -  then isn't it worth a go? Peace, Dr Dim.

Dr Dim's New New Year's Message

A long time ago in galaxy far, far away a budding Director penned a saga with the subtitle A New Hope. Whilst we may be unsure what hope means to most folks to Dr Dim it's almost tantamount to a reboot; starting over. That is, we jettison all the accrued rubbish in our lives and try to reinvent ourselves free of past shackles.

Of course, lots of people try to make New Year's Resolutions but - much like it says on the tin - they just go round and round and round not really getting too far at all. We need, as a race of conscious entities upon this precariously perched planet, a little faith (for want of a better word) in our spirit, or ability, for salvation.

All a little too religious (in an organised way at least) for Dr Dim but the idea of a rebirth certainly rings a bell. We do not need to drag our collective bad karma with us into this New Hope.

Whilst we can't simply flip a switch to undo the harm we've been causing all around the world there are no universal laws stating that we should be retaining bad ways of being in perpetuity.

Humans can learn! We can learn to co-create a life for us all that ensures harm lingers in the history books, for instance, that the present is comfortable - for everybody - and, finally, that the future gives us all A New Hope.

Dr Dim's 'Alternative' Christmas Message

CANCELLED.

There is no Alternative Christmas Message this year due to UNforeseen circumstances. Dr Dim would like to apologise for all too human failings at this time. He wishes everybody a peaceful festive period and better insight into current predicaments in the New Year. Cheers.