Category Archives: Philosophy

Quora – Steps to a sustainable world

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

Quora – What steps need to be taken for a completely sustainable world? What do you mean by sustainable? What is being sustained? Why? Some people have tried to build a system that promotes and sustains competition, at the cost … Continue reading →

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James – Buddhism, Seneca, …

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

Buddhism, Seneca, and Tyler Durden Nice one James. So much truth in what you wrote. We are serfs to an idea of value based in scarcity. When most things were genuinely scarce, the idea that markets measured a good proxy … Continue reading →

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Quora – Life’s Purpose

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

Quora – Many have tried to define, but according to you, what should be the purpose of life? That very much depends on how one understands the words in the question. For me, purpose is a complex thing. We seem … Continue reading →

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Quora – Climate Change

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

Quora – Why isn’t climate change causing changes in behaviour The simple answer is, because reality is complex beyond our ability to comprehend in detail, and we look for simple answers we can manage. That applies to everyone, every level, … Continue reading →

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Quora – 100% without doubt?

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

Quora – Are scientists 100% without any kind of doubt sure that evolution has occurred? Real scientists are never 100% certain about anything (that is the opposite of science, that is called belief or dogma). The essence of science is … Continue reading →

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Comment to The Portal 001 – Eric Weinstein and Peter Thiel

Posted on July 29, 2019 by

You Tube – Peter Thiel on “The Portal”, Episode #001: An Era of Stagnation & Universal Institutional Failure. Technologist and Investor Peter Thiel is the guest as he joins Eric Weinstein in the studio Some really great stuff, and much … Continue reading →

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Quora – Are any life forms essentially immortal?

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

Quora – Are there any lifeforms that are essentially immortal? If so what is keeping them from aging? Most of them. Essentially – all bacteria and single celled organisms. They all divide at some point, but both the cells that … Continue reading →

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