Monthly Archives: March 2021

Greatest problem

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

What is the greatest scientific problem that mankind must solve? [ 19/Mar/21 ] How to get humans to cooperate at scale in ways that put in sufficient limits to ensure survival and empowers creativity and freedom to support individuals to … Continue reading →

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Response to Sam Harris on the illusion of free will

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Final Thoughts on Free Will (Episode #241) [ 18/Mar/21 Comment on Youtube] It seems to me that Sam has such faith in determinism, that he really cannot conceive of what free will might be. And I grant the truth of … Continue reading →

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Is ethics without religion possible

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 14/Mar/21 Walter Kant – The Foundations of Logic – Is Ethics without religion possible?] Yes. When one understands the strategic systemic underpinnings of the process of evolution, and one has a reasonable self interest in living a very long … Continue reading →

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Technology and the global family

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Is it possible that technology may change the world into a global family in which everyone helps the members that are devoid of human rights? [ 14/Mar/21 ] In and of itself, No. As something that creates a new context … Continue reading →

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Nature and culture interact

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Do you agree with the fact that culture and nature interact with each other and affect one another in complex ways in a sort of co-evolutionary process? Give examples. [ 12/Mar/21 ] Certainly, there are many levels of strategic parallels … Continue reading →

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Technology and humanity

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

If technological growth allows no room for nature to recuperate, what are the effects to the human race? [ 12/Mar/21 ] Mohammad Gani {in his answer} displays clearly why economics and finance are now the single greatest threat to human … Continue reading →

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Environmental awareness

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

As a citizen, how do you promote environmental awareness? [ 11/Mar/21 ] Take someone out, and actually get them engaged with some aspect of nature. Doesn’t matter what – whatever it is that interests them? One conversation, one engagement, at … Continue reading →

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Don’t bother with David Belinksi Devils delusion

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Vance Armors link to David Belinksi Devils delusion [ 10/Mar/21 In response to his own post “Science is glorified magic” Vance Armor linked to a video] I watched that video for 47 minutes, then gave it up. The guy possibly … Continue reading →

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The homeless problem

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Can’t I use the scientific method to investigate a homeless problem? If yes, then how? [ 7/Mar/21 ] How deep do you want to go? If you study deeply the mathematics and logic of evolution in open and fundamentally uncertain … Continue reading →

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Responsibility for discoveries

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Scientists accept no responsibility for what is done with their discoveries. Do scientists believe that science is more important than humanity? [ 7/Mar/21 ] Anil Mitra and Scott Currier both give reasonable answers, but the question is not accurate. Many … Continue reading →

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