On myths and fairytales
2024-12-31 15:03 Ancient peoples tried to explain what was outside of human control. They were used to think in terms of human interactions. Phenomena were anthropomorphised into gods to be more easily thought about.
On mythological figures
2024-12-21 14:21 I just want to remind about me being a non-believer.  This does not mean I am hostile to religion.  If God exist or not each may decide for him- or herself.  In contrast I deny the existence of divine intervention.
How demographics works
2024-12-12 15:58 Demographics is about the size of a population and how it is composed.
The myth of the uninhabited habitable area
2024-11-28 17:09 Many seem to have trouble grasping how populated the world is.  Areas not built up or clearly fenced in are mistaken for unpopulated.  At worst parts of countries are believed to be entirely uninhabited. 
The ice ages’ effects on geography
2024-11-27 13:56 One should not overestimate how much geography has changed during the human era.  The largest differences are caused by the ice ages.  The three last in particular I find interesting.  Not only were they particularly cold.