Monthly Archives: October 2021

How are you coping with the fact that humans will probably go extinct due to climate change and virtually no one is doing anything to stop it?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

How are you coping with the fact that humans will probably go extinct due to climate change and virtually no one is doing anything to stop it? [ 22/September/21 ] Its not a fact. It is a possibility, if we … Continue reading →

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned that the world is on the edge of an abyss and moving in the wrong direction. “I am here to sound the alarm: The world must wake up. “Is he being realistic?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned that the world is on the edge of an abyss and moving in the wrong direction. “I am here to sound the alarm: The world must wake up. “Is he being realistic? [ … Continue reading →

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Response to 3 Waters reform post

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Response to Chris Milne’s 3 waters post [ 21/September/21 ] Central control is never a stable solution when faced with fundamental complexity and diversity. What is required is cooperation and support between diverse sets of agents. Cooperation is nothing like … Continue reading →

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Comment to Daniel S about classes of answers to current threats

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Daniel’s facebook post about an interview with Tristan Harris and Frank Luntz The interview [ 21/September/21 – comment to Daniel S’s Facebook page] You need to get explicit about answers Daniel. There are no competitive based solutions with any significant … Continue reading →

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Covid – MIQ (Managed Isolation and Quarantine) failures

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

John Wyatt’s facebook post on MIQ failures [ 21/September/21 ] Sorry John – but you over simplify a very complex reality to create a straw man. Our approach of cooperation and teamwork has meant fewer deaths and less economic impact … Continue reading →

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Response to ignorance and bias

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 21/September/21 Jason Posted this story:·The donkey told the tiger, “The grass is blue.”The tiger replied, “No, the grass is green .”The discussion became heated, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration, so they approached the lion.As … Continue reading →

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If you don’t agree – don’t comment!

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

The “If you don’t agree don’t comment” is actually the major problem with society today. Most people are not interested in any evidence that contradicts their pet beliefs, and AI systems that curate news feeds that they get based purely … Continue reading →

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Does the world need a global one child policy?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Does the world need a global one child policy? [ 21/September/21 ] Comment:There are finite limits to the amount of energy we can deploy on this planet, and maintain ecosystems, so indefinite growth at a fixed exponent is not possible, … Continue reading →

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If “Why should humans exist?” is the question a powerful sentient AI being capable of wiping humanity and self-sustenance asks you, then what would you say or show to it?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

If “Why should humans exist?” is the question a powerful sentient AI being capable of wiping humanity and self-sustenance asks you, then what would y`ou say or show to it? [ 20/September/21 ] If the AI does not value its … Continue reading →

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Covid – Dr Christina Parks – Bil 4471

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 17/September/21 Bill 4471 Dr Christina Parks testimony – available on youtube] While almost all true, it isn’t actually a really useful picture. Yes, vaccinated can catch the virus, and can spread it, but the probability of hospitalisation or severe … Continue reading →

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