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Critique of Sam Harris on Free Will
Sam Harris – The Case Against Free Will Published on 24 Apr 2017 Sam couldn’t be more wrong, yet at the same time much of what he says is close enough to true. Cause and effect is limited. Simply saying … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas, Nature, Philosophy, understanding
Tagged enlightenment, Free Will, freedom, future, Morality, Philosophy, science, understanding, values, Wisdom
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Ideapod – Sky City
Skycity project #skycity I would suggest that the bottom level should be water based – perhaps 2/3 available as a swimming pool, with the walls of the swimming pool being mostly clear glass with fish being on the other side … Continue reading
Evonomics – transformation
Seven Ways to Transform 21st-Century Economics — and Economists – continued discussion Neoliberalism starts on the simplistic assumptions that (a) people are naturally always competitive and (b) the economy is rational and self correcting. …. It functions through very complex … Continue reading
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Tagged Evolution, future, Philosophy, Politics, understanding
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Eric’s Facebook – Most profound
To Eric’s facebook post What is the most profound thing that you can think of and say in your own words with 50 words or less? Evolution selects that which survives. Complexity results from new levels of cooperation. Attendant strategies … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas, Nature, Our Future, Philosophy, understanding
Tagged Abundance, Communication, complexity, Philosophy, Politics, risk mitigation, technology, understanding
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Ideapod – Threats
Government adviser reveals the greatest threat facing humanity (and it’s not nuclear war) Ideapod Blog Very mixed. More wrong than right. I was very prepared, solar power, strong house, months of reserve water and food, generators – then a 7.8 … Continue reading
The question of God
Chris Hitchens debates William Lane Craig Warning – I see no evidence to support the God hypothesis, and the arguments below dismantle all of Craig’s arguments. Over the last 5 weeks a group of theists and atheists have met 4 … Continue reading
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Tagged Communication, complexity, diary, enlightenment, Evolution, freedom, knowledge, Philosophy, truth, understanding
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Evonomics – Economics beyond current models
Evonomics – Why Economists Have to Embrace Complexity to Avoid Disaster – Steve Keen Microeconomics, macroeconomics and complexity Yes and no. Have been a follower and admirer of Steve’s work for some years. Downloaded his Minsky software and spent a … Continue reading
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Tagged Abundance, complexity, Economics, Evolution, freedom, Philosophy, Politics, risk mitigation, technology, understanding
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