Monthly Archives: August 2014

I am a candidate – its official

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

As of half an hour ago I am now a candidate in the 2014 General Election. I am standing for the Kaikoura Electorate. I am standing as a member of the “Money Free Party” – but the party is not … Continue reading →

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Entitlements

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

24 Aug ’14 ~question of the day~ Entitlements or Handouts “We should stop calling them all ‘Entitlements’ Get it straight: Welfare, food stamps, WIC, …. ad nauseum are not entitlements. They are tax payer funded handouts, and shouldn’t be called … Continue reading →

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Mystery of Life

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

23 Aug ’14 ~Question of the Day~ Mystery of Life what is the great mystery of life, to you, as you see it ? describe fully, in loving detail.. is this a source of hope, or frustration for you ? … Continue reading →

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Fun

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

22 Aug ’14 ~Question of the Day~ Fun Ideas What kinds of things do you do for Fun lately? Normally – play golf. Not for the last two months, nor the next couple. Similar story with mountain bike riding. Just … Continue reading →

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Paradigm Shift

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

21 Aug ’14 ~Question of the Day~ Paradigm Shift Did you ever experience a paradigm shift? Yes Many. 1963 discovered I had much more in common with a couple of Dad’s friends who were survivors of two world wars than … Continue reading →

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Emotions

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

19 Aug ’14 ~Question of the Day~Emotions Which is a stronger emotion: anger or love? In what sense stronger? In terms of what can be created, then love wins hands down. In terms of what can, in an unguarded instant, … Continue reading →

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Robots

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

Robots Will Create ‘Permanently Unemployable Underclass’ Only if we allow market values to dominate over human values. To my mind the whole point of this exercise is to clear establish a value hierarchy – and then develop technical and social … Continue reading →

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Starting Over

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

18 Aug ’14 ~Question of the Day~ STARTING OVER If you could start over, what would you do differently? Everything, because everything has changed. Anyone starting now has a very high probability of living through the time when we get … Continue reading →

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Role of the Writer

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

17 Aug ’14 ~Question of the Day~ ROLE OF A WRITER One of the quotes triggered a question for me — now let’s see what other’s think! “The role of a writer is not to say what we can all … Continue reading →

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History

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ted Howard NZ

16 Aug 14~Question of the Day~ World History Do you think it’s important to study history of the world? Why or why not? Extremely important to study all aspects of reality, both history and structure. There is a truism in … Continue reading →

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