Tag Archives: complexity

Thoughts on Christchurch Shooting

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

On my facebook page – in response to the Christchurch Mosque shootings The insanity in Christchurch is hard to come to terms with. For me, life is the highest value, liberty come after that. Valuing life first means that we … Continue reading →

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Climate Change

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

Foundations of Logic Group – Michael Ward asked – With so many doomsday scenarios being propagated about the consequences of global warning I am curious as to precisely what will actually happen and when. The assumption I am making is … Continue reading →

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Foundations of Logic – Welfare everywhere

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

Foundations of Logic – Welfare Welfare Everywhere Frank Lovell said “Welfare Welfare Everywhere”…until OPM [Other People’s Money] runs out. There are occasionally some Free Lunches, but there are no Free Lunches as a sustainable Way Of Life. Nope, uh-uh, none, … Continue reading →

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Foundations of Logic – AI and patterns

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

Mark Hubey linked to an article on problems with AI and pattern recognition, and asked How do you find patterns that don’t exist? Futurism.com Machine learning causing a crisis in science Frank replied – you DON’T find patterns that “don’t … Continue reading →

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Foundation of Logic – rights

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

Mark Hubey’s post in Fundations of Logic If x has the right to free food who’s duty is it to provide it? This is a really complex topic. The idea that rights exist independent of responsibilities seems to provide an … Continue reading →

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Rebel Wisdom – Daniel Schmachtenberger – Phase shift

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

Rebel Wisdom – Daniel – Phase shift ‘Humanity’s Phase Shift’, Daniel Schmachtenberger Hi Daniel, Good hearing your voice again. While I largely agree with many aspects of your definition of the problem space facing us, you do overstate too many … Continue reading →

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Evolution Institute – Saving Social Constructivism

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

Saving Social Constructivism Yes, this is deep and complex. Yes we are dealing with deeply nested sets of complex adaptive systems (up to 20 and sometimes more levels). The classical notion of “Truth” (that one can be absolutely certain of … Continue reading →

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