Reference: Spy Credibility & Open Source

How to Restore Spies Credbility: Go Open Source By Noah Shachtman December 14, 2007 In the mid ’90s, Robert Steele, a former-CIA officer and early proponent of open source intelligence, testified before the Aspin-Brown Commission about the tremendous value of unclassified information. The Commission decided to put this open source intelligence, or “OSINT,” to the …

Review: Thank God for Evolution–How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World

Michael Dowd 5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Bridge, Provokes Reflection October 28, 2007 It was my good fortune to receive a copy of this book in galley form, and then again when published, because the author was scheduled to speak at one of my conferences. Having read a number of books on religion in …

Review: Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution

Superbly Crafted Primer on “The Next Step” October 19, 2007 Steve McIntosh My first note is: “the next step.” The two Appendices are, in my view, a better starting place for the book as a whole. The author synthesizes natural sciences, developmental psychology, political thought, philosophy, and spiritual traditions. I have a note later in …