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Dr. Philip Loring is a widely respected anthropologist, ecologist, and award-winning writer. His work focuses on the intersection of sustainability, food systems, and social justice, and he is particularly interested in solutions where people and ecosystems thrive together. He studied at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and his research has taken him to such diverse places as the temperate rainforests of British Columbia, the prairies of Saskatchewan, the highlands of Guatemala, and the Sonoran Desert in Mexico. An avid science communicator, Loring emphasizes writing, film, and other forms of storytelling to reach diverse audiences.

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Philip A. Loring Just do it, and start by calling yourself a writer. You don't have to be published to be a writer. Also, don't worry about if whatever you are working…moreJust do it, and start by calling yourself a writer. You don't have to be published to be a writer. Also, don't worry about if whatever you are working on right now is good enough. Don't think about your audience, at least not at first. Approach it like a habit, a routine. Write every day, even if only 50 words in a notepad. There is no secret knowledge associated with being a good writer, only empathy, artistry, and practice.

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Philip A. Loring My next book, tentatively titled "Shift" will explore the polarization of our times, and how this relates to tipping points, systems, and my firm, evi…moreMy next book, tentatively titled "Shift" will explore the polarization of our times, and how this relates to tipping points, systems, and my firm, evidence-driven belief that radical societal change is closer than we think. (less)

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Finding Our Niche: Toward A Restorative Human Ecology

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Is “ethical AI” possible?

In which I discuss Luddites, skilled labor, and the difference between an LLM and a hammer.

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Large language models, known as LLMs, generative AI, or sometimes just “AI”, are potentially among the most disruptive technologies we will see in our lifetime. Perhaps not surprisingly, given the polarized tenor of this moment in history, they are also heavily contested. M

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The Spirit of the Soil: Agriculture and Environmental Ethics

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The Globalization of Wheat: A Critical History of the Green Revolution (Intersections, 14)

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