 
In this week's installment, KMO talk agriculture and epistemology with Rex Sikes, the world's first motivational mind reader. After a sneak preview of this week's episode of Psychonautica, we conclude with a teaser interview with Prof. Albert Bartlett about the likelihood of a "Malthusian Correction" in the not-so-distant future.
Rex Sikes (A.K.A. Amazing Rex):
Rex Sikes is a
Professional Mentalist/Mind Reader, Keynote Speaker, and Seminar Leader
who demonstrates the amazing powers of the human mind.
Originally
from Los Angeles, Rex performs as a Mind Reader, and has appeared in
movies, on television and radio. You may have seen him on numerous news
programs, and on such shows as NBC's "The Other Side" The Learning
Channel's "Perfect Proposal" or "Inside Edition".
As an expert
in non-verbal communication and persuasion, Rex is a consultant for TV
News shows and celebrity trials including the OJ Simpson trial.
He
has authored numerous books and home study programs on personal and
professional development. "You Can Read Minds Too!" and "How To Get
People To Do What You Want" are among his titles.
From his first
stage appearance at age 8, Rex easily moved onto movies, television, and
stage in Los Angeles. He performed in nightclubs and theaters and
everything in between. His appearances include intimate private
parties, large-scale events, local small businesses, and international
corporations.
For over 30 years now, from Northern Canada to the
tip of Southern Australia, Rex is a sought after Speaker and Presenter
on the powers of the mind.
Sikes is the Founder of IDEA Seminars, Inc., where he trains students from all over the world in personal and professional development and influential communication.
Albert Bartlet (bio cribbed from his Wikipedia entry):
Albert
A. Bartlett is an emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of
Colorado at Boulder, USA. Professor Bartlett has lectured over 1,500
times on Arithmetic, Population, and Energy. Bartlett is a modern-day
Malthusian.
Professor Bartlett often explains how sustainable
growth is an oxymoron. His view is based on the fact that a modest
percentage growth can equate to huge escalations over short periods of
time. He has famously stated that "The greatest shortcoming of the
human race is our inability to understand the exponential function."
He
regards overpopulation as The Greatest Challenge facing humanity, and
promotes sustainable living. Bartlett opposes the cornucopian school of
thought (as advocated by people such as Julian Lincoln Simon), and
refers to it as The New Flat Earth Society.
J. B. Calvert (1999)
has proposed that Bartlett's Law will result in the exhaustion of
petrochemical resources due to the exponential growth of the world
population (as per the Malthusian Growth Model).
When I record the long interview with Prof. Bartlett, I will assume that the audience has already listened to his talk, : http://globalpublicmedia.com/lectures/461
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