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Have I entertained you with a little logical analysis yet? This is great: A logical analysis of Murphy.’s Law, which is known to be true for humans, and after this week I know you agree!

Quick Logic overview:

If p then q (true, “given”).
If q then p (maybe true maybe false, “converse statement”).
If not p then not q (same truth as converse statement, “inverse statement”).
If not q then not p. (true, “contra-positive statement”).

M's Law: “If something can go wrong, it will.”

Realm/Universe: You/Someone is doing something.
“If something can go wrong” is a tautology. Something can certainly go wrong.
“It will go wrong” eventually this statement becomes a tautology, given infinite (or just a bunch of, or if you’re really unlucky - one) recursions.
Human nature (luck to power of -1) makes it go wrong now/next. M’s Law stands!

Therefore, the contra-positive statement, known logically to be true, is “If nothing will go wrong, it’s because you’re not going to be doing anything that can go wrong.” Or “If it didn’t go wrong, then you weren’t doing anything of value (or against nature).”

This is very Zen Buddhism sounding to me. To be more Right, one strives to be more Nothing. So important a message, that having a firm Voice about ones do no-thing-ing “I am enlightened!” is part of Buddhahood. Peeps gotta hear the message or they’ll keep causing more suffering and unbalanced harm.

-emett

https://publications.oeconline.org/clean-cosmetics-buying-guide

Clean Cosmetics Guide 2023 Oregon Environmental Council's Guide for finding toxic-free, clean cosmetics for your personal care routine.

Concerning the USA. https://nca2023.globalchange.gov/
Since 2017, the transportation sector has overtaken electricity generation as the largest emitter. {11.1, 13.1, 32.1; Figures 32.1, 32.3}

Daily and business transport solutions all need a clean up!

Fifth National Climate Assessment The Fifth National Climate Assessment is the US Government’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks, and responses. It is a congressionally mandated interagency effort that provides the scientific foundation to support informed decision-making across the United States.

https://betterbikeshare.org/2023/10/13/the-street-trust-expands-its-biketown-ambassador-program/?emci=2eed0470-a77a-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&emdi=01e3182e-a97a-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&ceid=6141368

The Street Trust Expands Its Biketown Ambassador Program The program — a partnership between The Street Trust and the City of Portland — encourages residents living with low incomes to use bike share for free.

Save the Trees.

World 'Failing' on Pledges to End Deforestation by 2030, Report Says - EcoWatch Progress worldwide on restoring and protecting forests worsened in some cases last year and moved too slowly overall.

The WHO reported in a fact sheet that 99% of the global population was living in areas with air quality below agency standards in 2019. Heart disease, cancer, and asthma are on the list of problems from poor outdoor air health, contributing to 4.2 million premature deaths.

This incredible new tower can clean 273 hot-air balloons’ worth of air every day: ‘The most amazing … public purifier’ The tower, which is about as tall as a two-story building, looks sort of like a piece of postmodern art, albeit a very large one.

In October 2021, California passed a law requiring that all small off-road engines used in the state be zero-emissions by 2024. In practice, that means only electric lawn tools will be allowed.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/states-and-towns-consider-banning-gas-powered-leaf-blowers-and-lawn-mowers-155805411.html

States and towns consider banning gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers A decentralized nationwide movement has seen more than 100 local governments enact at least partial bans on gas-powered leaf blower use in recent years.

5 transit-oriented dates for Valentine's Day Taking public transit adds opportunities for collaboration, problem solving, and focused time together.

Great News: California is the first state to sue to hold chemical companies accountable for the cleanup of PFAS pollution. California's attorney general sued 3M and DuPont and several other chemical companies to recoup the "staggering" clean-up costs from toxic pollutants known as "forever chemicals."

Attorney General Rob Bonta said the lawsuit followed a multiyear probe that found the companies marketed products containing polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for decades despite knowing they cause cancer, developmental defects and other health problems. Bonta said the lawsuit could ultimately seek hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and costs.

Bonta said the defendants created a public nuisance and demanded they pay to clean up PFAS, which he said has been found in drinking water, rivers, lakes, wildlife and the bloodstreams of about 98% of California's approximately 39 million people.

It's not just California. We hope 49 more states will follow California's lead and make the polluters pay for cleanup and damages. We, the taxpayers, shouldn't foot the bill for cleaning up their toxic mess!

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/california-sues-3m-dupont-over-toxic-forever-chemicals-2022-11-10/

The First-Ever Automated, Inflatable Wing Sail Tech Is Now Installed on a Merchant Ship The wing sail tech could decrease fuel use by up to 20% per ship with the help of wind energy.