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Mary Saunders wrote:A lot of permies end up being too cranky to work well with government on a consistent basis.

Maybe George Washington Carver was a permie before his time, and being African-American, it is a very good thing that he didn't care a whit about patenting things and all that. 

Carver actually got summoned to talk about peanuts in congress, where he made an absolute sensation, then went back to Tuskegee on the train to his messy lab where other famous guys made pilgrimages to see him.

If we can call Carver a permie, he was probably the first and last humble, tactful one. 

When we get to Fukuoka, we start with the cranky, not-suffering-fools-gladly type.  I am at a loss to think of any well-known permies who could pass for diplomats. 

Holzer, Mollison, David Blume, so many of these guys who run around the planet are kind of an acquired taste, as I see it. 

I hope someone can prove me wrong on this.  I love Carver, but I confess I could not stay as cool as he did, as much as I wish I could.  Maybe in a future lifetime...

Thanks Mary for trying to answer my question. I do know how frustrating it can be to deal with government, especially one that has such an unsteady focus. No criticism here, just acknowledgment of the realities of rule by the people. Thanks again for your input.

I was impressed with some of his videos about bringing the desert to life through permaculture. It seems that the "overpopulation" question has become popular in the media again, but I think it would be a moot point if more of the earth (like deserts) were able to be more productive and "healed". In Geoff's work, I'm curious, has he worked with any government agencies to help land to be more productive on a large scale, such as countrywide or greater? Just curious.

love it! thanks for letting us know!

awww, sparticle beat me to it. I was gonna say, "I dunno. It looks to me like a kooshball gone bad."

Good one sparticle