Monthly Archives: December 2016

Merry Xmas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

Happy and prosperous times Everyone! I am not religious, and all my understandings relating to reality are probability based. And I am very clear about the outcome spaces of complex systems and complex strategic sets – that if the environment … Continue reading →

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Elephant Wisdom

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

Elephant Wisdom I’m learning about the gifts of elephant wisdom. They include awareness, confidence, dignity, environmental protection, guardianship, family love, happiness, kindness, listening, longevity, patience, reliability, stamina, and wisdom. Which of these gifts do you resonate with most? Hi Laurie, … Continue reading →

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Ideapod – A new dark age continued

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

A new Dark age? Continued In reply to Bill Ames Hi Bill Strange how different perspectives can be. For me, it is the very idea of “truth” that is the major problem. To me it seems clear that rather than … Continue reading →

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Evonomics, Wealth from society, free will

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

You Might Have Earned It, But Don’t Forget That Your Wealth Came from Society To be human is to earn the right to share in the wealth generated by productive social institutions Some excellent stuff in this article, and in … Continue reading →

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Out of sight out of mind

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

Dec. 17-20,’16 ~QofDay~ A Popular Phrase and a Proverb “Out of sight, out of mind” is a very popular phrase, but so is the proverb “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”. What do you think? Ailsa is definitely an aherent … Continue reading →

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Community Vision

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

ANG Community Vision For me – there are really only three conditions required – and they are in a context: 1/ Universal respect for individual life (which includes mitigation of unreasonable risk to the environment that supports life); 2/ Universal … Continue reading →

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the function of Consciousness

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

Dec. 11-16,’16 ~QofDay~ Consciousness Function Researchers have now discovered that many cognitive functions can take place in the absence of consciousness. We can perceive objects, make decisions, and even perform apparently voluntary actions without consciousness intervening. So my question is … Continue reading →

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PANACEA ?

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

PANACEA Planetary Accounting Network Affording Communities Equitable Access Hi Larry Like the general direction of your thinking, and there are some major issues with the specifics of the approach you have taken. While I agree that there are many more … Continue reading →

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The way I roll

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

The Way I Roll How do you respond to rejection? Hi Laurie I’ve had no real option but to simply accept it as someone else’s opinion and get on with doing what seems most appropriate to me. I have been … Continue reading →

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Economics a Sham Science?

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

Economist Julie Nelson Says Much of Economics is a Sham Science We undermine our survival if we continue to imagine economics as a ethics-free and care-free sphere It is a little over 40 years ago that I was in the … Continue reading →

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