Monthly Archives: November 2021

Market Utility

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Dirk’s facebook page – Jordan explaining market utility andYou Tube Jordan Clip [ 1/October/21 ] Yes – it is a beautiful explanation of why markets worked well in the past, but fails to indicate why they fail in the presence … Continue reading →

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Morality

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

When did morals enter the equation when it comes to survival of the fittest? It appears to be a ploy used to prop oneside up and demean another. Counterintuitive from my perspective. I will offer no rebuttals. Speak freely. [ … Continue reading →

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Answers?

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 30/September/21 Facebook cartoon – A big “Answers” sign – 2 arrows – “Simple but wrong” going left – with long lines of people going that way, and “Complex but right” going right – with very few on that path] … Continue reading →

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Has man done enough to protect the planet

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Has man really done enough to protect the planet? [ 29/September/21 ] Not yet. Too much over simplification of things that are really complex, with a lot of potential failure modalities resulting. I’m still reasonably confident of a prosperous long … Continue reading →

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De-development

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Why must we change our paradigm and consumption to that of “de-development”? [ 29/September/21 ] That cannot work. What we need is high tech, without economic drivers. What is creating most issues is the very idea of measuring value in … Continue reading →

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Daniel S – a problem well-stated.

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Daniel’s Facebook post about A Problem Well-Stated Centre for Humane Technology – 36 – A Problem Well-Stated Is Half-Solved You tube version [ 29/September/21 ] I like that way of presenting the necessity of freedom having responsibility, by presenting the … Continue reading →

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Am I concerned about AI

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Are you worried about the possible effects of artificial intelligence? [ 28/September/21 ] In what sense? I am clear that our long term survival demands the existence of artificial intelligence; and there are a vast collection of strategic domains in … Continue reading →

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Ayn Rand Quote – favors

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Dirk posted a 1957 Ayn Rand quote [ 28/September/21 – From Altlas Shrugged – “When you see that in order to produce you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing – When you see that money is flowing … Continue reading →

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Life extension

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Will Jeff Bezos backing ‘rejuvenation’ technology that could prolong human life be a success? [ 27/September/21 ] Bezos might make a difference, and maybe not. Since 1974 it has been clear to me that indefinite life extension (not quite immortality, … Continue reading →

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On philosophy and materialism

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Walter Kant asked – Are philosophical theories and ideas (e.g. materialism, idealism, dualism) fabricated myths (utopias, illusions) as beliefs, opinions, convictions that philosophers want to sell on as rational and real or abstract? Yes or no? [ 25/September/21 I replied] … Continue reading →

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