Tag Archives: Money

Is money just the thing that corporations use to control humans?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

Is money just the thing that corporations use to control humans? [ 14/September/21 ] No. It is much more complex than “just” that. And it is certainly used to influence/control at many levels by many agents. At its root money … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, Our Future | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Some thoughts on getting money

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 22/October/21 Some thoughts on Getting Money] Getting money is fine, provided it meets all of these conditions: 1 Does not increase the risk to the life of anyone on any time scale, anywhere. 2 Does not unreasonably impact the … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, Philosophy | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

How can we create a difference in the society?

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

How can we create a difference in the society? [ 27/July/21 ] By cooperating, and doing what we can to secure a prosperous future for everyone. By thinking beyond the limiting paradigm of market values and money, and working for … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Our Future, understanding | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Wendy made a Facebook post about the economy and Covid-19

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

Wendy made a Facebook post about the economy and Covid-19 [ 15/8/20 ] Quite a few things written here that are not accurate. Many people knew decades ago what needs to be done to control pandemic – isolation. Isolation to … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, Ideas, Our Future | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Quora – How do we address the problem of hunger and poverty associated with the Covid-19?

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

How do we address the problem of hunger and poverty associated with the Covid-19? [ 30/7/20 ] Only one way that I can see that can work – fundamental reform of the monetary and political systems, and understanding the systemic … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, Longevity, Our Future, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Foresight – Key Issues In Near Term AI Safety Research – Aryeh L Englander, Daniel Elton,

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

Foresight – Key Issues In Near Term AI Safety Research | Aryeh L Englander, Daniel Elton, Ph D [ 17/7/20 ] At 43:40 Dan starts talking about applicability domain analysis. That is all well and good if one is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas, Our Future, Philosophy, Politics, Technology, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Evonomics – Evidence for Tribalism in Economics

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

Evonomics – Evidence for Tribalism in Economics [ 31/5/20 ] While I agree with the several of the main themes, there are also some significant errors in the thesis as written. 1/ Your description of “Science” as “It’s a method … Continue reading →

Posted in economics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Philosophically talking socialism

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

Philosophically talking, can socialism be taken as the most advanced and ideal political concept just because it’s the newest and latest in emergence, following the idea that humans become smarter in time? [ 16/4/20 ] No. The core idea of … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Politics, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Foundations of Logic – Wealth

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 15/4/20 Reply to Dirk’s comment to Mark’s post on Foundations of Logic – to George Monbiot’s quote “If wealth was the inevitable result of hard work and enterprise then every woman in Africa would be a millionaire”] Yes, and … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, Ideas, Our Future, Politics, understanding | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Quora – Is the urge to save humanity almost always a false front for the urge to rule?

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

Quora – Is the urge to save humanity almost always a false front for the urge to rule? Why? [ 1/4/20 ] No. And it is complex – we are all complex beyond our ability to appreciate in detail, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment