Category Archives: Ideas

Right to any belief is not survivable.

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Rights and responsibilities [ 21/November/21 ] The “About” section, rights without responsibilities I cannot support. Hi all, I just read the about section, and to be able to read it I had to tick a box saying that I agreed … Continue reading →

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How to make a difference

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

How can you make a difference in the world? https://www.quora.com/How-can-individuals-make-a-difference-in-this-world/answer/Ted-Howard-16 [ 12/November/21 ] Be as responsible and cooperative as you can. And do so with awareness, there can be cheats out there that will exploit naïve cooperation, be alert, and … Continue reading →

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On Jordan Peterson’s recent comments

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 12/November/21 – 12 11 21 palandromic day] I agree with a lot of what Jordan says, it is complicated, and there are no low resolution models of it that work in all contexts, and there are solutions, and both … Continue reading →

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What could end world hunger?

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

What could possibly end world hunger? [ 8/November/21 ] Would be nice if it was as simple as Just Dan’s answer, but it isn’t. Sure, we produce enough food to feed everyone now, and even in the wealthiest and most … Continue reading →

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What makes the global village

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

What else makes the world a global village apart from the internet? [ 2/November/21 ] Trade and technology. Leonard Read’s I Pencil is a classic story about just how complex even a “simple” piece of technology like a pencil actually … Continue reading →

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Framing competition and cooperation

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

When what is commonly called competition really isn’t competition at all, but really cooperation [ 16/October/21 Comment in a Lifeboat Foundation thread – post by Kelvin Ogba Dafiaghor 15th Oct on Michio Kaku on SpaceX] Michael E. ThomasFraming this in … 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 ] Does the world need a global one child policy?MaybeSomething very closely approximating it is required for those who choose to stay on earth long term. Can the world … Continue reading →

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Which date should we go to find humanity living a lifestyle that wouldn’t cause global warming and a mass extinction if we had a time machine? Any educated guesses are welcome.

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Which date should we go to find humanity living a lifestyle that wouldn’t cause global warming and a mass extinction if we had a time machine? Any educated guesses are welcome. [ 12/September/21 ] Best estimate about 2050. Yes fluctuations … Continue reading →

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The Great Filter has arrived and humanity is about to be tested. What do we do?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

The Great Filter has arrived and humanity is about to be tested. What do we do? [ 11/September/21 ] Spend as much time as one reasonably can becoming familiar with complexity, with the modern synthesis of evolution, with strategy in … Continue reading →

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Reply to PL Olcott to Dirk’s post on Benu Ag on freedom and despotism

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Reply to PL Olcott to Dirk’s post on Benu Ag on freedom and despotism [ 10/September/21 ] Omniscience does not seem to be a realistic possibility in this universe. It may be approximated in some contexts, and we already know … Continue reading →

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