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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy

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Guy Lane - Australian environmental scientist & author asks: are you a Vitan? Someone who loves nature, trusts science, and takes action for our planet? Get the FREE Intro to Vita Sapien Philosophy: vitasapien.org

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 5d

Back by popular demand: the belly-scratching roo! 🦘 Look at the muscles on him! Vita Sapien Philosophy says you love nature, trust science and take action for our planet, you're a Vitan. The books just landed in the Amazon store. Check it out: vitasapien.org

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 16m

Whip snake at Noosa Heads reminding me we share this boardwalk—and this planet.
Vita Sapien Philosophy helps strengthen our spiritual and intellectual bond to nature.
Free intro: vitasapien.org

Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 16m

Science & spirituality are cognitive abilities that help us make sense of the world.
This profound paper shocked me to the core: there is more stuff made by humans that life on Earth.
We need to right philosophy to survive this.
Vita Sapien Philosophy.
Get your free introduction: vitasapien.org

Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 1d

Goanna clings to a tree at Inskip Point, Queensland, and growls when I get too close.
The wonder of nature is being engulfed by our civilization.
We need a unifying philosophy to prevent the oncoming collapse.
Free intro to Vita Sapien Philosophy: vitasapien.org

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 1d

Red Triangle Slug, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Life on Earth takes many forms, each playing a role in the system that sustains us.
Protecting nature means protecting our life support - a wholly rational thing to do.
Vita Sapien Philosophy: vitasapien.org

Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 1d

In the Anthropocene, the oceans were drained of fish. In the Verdant Age, the oceans will be full again.
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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 2d

Australia

Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 2d

I went to Mount Kaputar where the pink slugs live.
(They're not quite this big.)
There is so much wonder and beauty in nature—it would be a shame to let the oilmen burn it up.
Effective resistance against collapse needs a philosophy.
Vita Sapien Philosophy: vitasapien.org

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 2d

My BS book? You can make your point without insults.
My post seeks to show common ground between nature lovers and New Agers.

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 3d

Eastern Grey Kangaroo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast enjoying a meal until I get too close!
There is a balance we need to find between our civilization and the Living Planet.
Vita Sapien Philosophy shows what we must do to give her space.
Free introduction: vitasapien.org

Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 3d

Empty crab shell on a beach at 1770, Queensland, Australia—a reminder that our own lives are short.
Do what you can to help protect life on Earth.
The greatest legacy you can leave is paving the way for the life that comes after us.
Vita Sapien Philosophy:

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 3d

Fair call. Thank you. Heidelbergensis pics are hard to come by :)

Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 3d

We were killing things before the Cognitive Revolution. To this day, indigenous people hunt game.

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 3d

The Cognitive Revolution is the heart of Vita Sapien's philosophy, seeing spirituality and intellect as interconnected, not seperate.
A spiritual bond to nature is enhanced by understanding nature science.
Vita Sapien Philosophy is the synergy of ecoscience & ecospirituality.
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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for sharing this post, Jessica. Beekeeping and foraging and sustainability. I call this Vitan. It's just a name but its a powerful idea.

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 3d

The crisis is real, a solution is at hand
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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 3d

The arts are beautiful. Museums matter. Culture enriches our lives.
But over 94% of philanthropy ignores the environmental crisis that threatens all of it.
Without a living planet, there are no galleries to visit, no concerts to attend, no future to enjoy.
Support Vita Sapien: vitasapien.org/donate

Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 4d

Wheeling above Bonville Head Lookout, Herring Gulls demonstrate the sheer wonder of flying animals.
Our planet is extraordinary—and it's slipping away.
Vita Sapien Philosophy offers a powerful narrative for saving nature.
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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 4d

Humans belong to Earth.
Some words of wisdom from Vita Sapien Philosophy.
There is zero value to humanity of putting humans on Mars. Send a robot for science, sure, why not.
The linked webpage is underdevelopment, but it outlines the key justification of this claim.
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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 4d

Dang! Just missed my ferry. Fortunately, the next is just 15 minutes away. So I wait, the Brisbane River breeze blowing across my face. The CityCat ferries are my writing station.

Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 4d

Kind words, thank you.

Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve outlived the crocodile and I’m closing in on the elephant.
Here is a question: how long could humanity survive on Earth?
Vita Sapien Philosophy has an answer.
Want to know what it is?
vitasapien.org

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 4d

Clouds reflected on wet sand, Sarina Beach, Queensland.
Most people don't know plankton help create these clouds—releasing DMS gas that turns water vapor into droplets.
Our Living Planet is delicately balanced, intricate, extraordinary.
Learn to love her deeply: vitasapien.org

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 4d

This is profoundly sad. Seriously, we should not be keeping cetaceans in captivity unless they are sick or injured and unable to survive in the wild. Whales and dolphins are sacred creatures to both Vita Sapien and New Age spiritual people.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 4d

🇨🇦 A Canadian theme park said it will have no choice but to euthanize 30 beluga whales if the federal government does not provide emergency funding by the end of Tuesday.
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Beluga whales are photographed underwater in the murky waters of the Churchill River near Hudson Bay outside Churchill, northern Canada.

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 4d

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Guy Lane: author Vita Sapien Philosophy @guylane.bsky.social · 4d

Lots of them in Australia