The Attacus atlas butterfly, despite its large size and snake-head-like wing patterns, is quite harmless. It would rather not do anything but the bare minimum needed to pass on its genes. You see, once it metamorphoses from a larva, it loses its mouth, meaning it cannot feed. So, it eats and eats in its larval stage to store as much energy as possible. Then, when it ‘blossoms’, it doesn’t move much to conserve energy. It just sits around looking beautiful and shockingly large; I recommend looking at the photos. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
