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Jordan and Bret – complexity and survival

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

The Darien Gap & Postmodernism | Bret Weinstein | EP 434 [ 1/April/24 ] A great conversation with much of profound interest that I will not comment upon, but some where I see over simplifications that need to be explicitly … Continue reading →

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Search and us

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 29/March/24 ] Biology is complex, and has many complex systems, but the most effective definition of life I have explored is – Life is systems capable of searching the space of possible systems for those which are survivable. The … Continue reading →

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Objectivism, cooperation, complexity

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

[ 28/March/24 ] Some truth in it, but the conclusion is flawed. What we can know is that the systems of our society are in need of fundamental reform. For reform to actually work, rather than be captured by the … Continue reading →

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The need for and risk in cooperation

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

Patrick Knodel – Question Everything – Towards Cooperation & Change – The Great Simplification #115 [ 27/March/24 ] At 1:23:42 Patrick said “Learn how to cooperate” – which is close, but it is much deeper. What is really needed is … Continue reading →

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Simplification

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

Complexity and simplicity [ 27/March/24 Walter Smith asked “Complexity and simplicity:Can complex systems be significantly simplified without falling into strong reductionism?Yes, no, ?(Example?)–“] There is certainly power in keeping things as simple as contexts allow, and sometimes contexts demand dealing … Continue reading →

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Socialism

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

Socialism [ 24/March/24 ] While I am against all the things that Dirk used in his definition of socialism; they are not part of the definition of socialism that I was raised in. Where I grew up, socialism was acknowledging … Continue reading →

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Philosophy

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

definition of philosophy [ 24/March/24 Walter Smith wrote “My definition of philosophy:Philosophy was and is the art of clueless guessing about the world and life!?Do you agree with me?Yes, no, ?(Or what is your definition of philosophy in one sentence?)”] … Continue reading →

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How did humans evolve to become self-centered and individualistic despite the importance of group cooperation in our success?

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

How did humans evolve to become self-centered and individualistic despite the importance of group cooperation in our success? [ 23/March/24 ] We have evolved to be able to survive in many contexts. What we see as “human nature” is largely … Continue reading →

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Most pressing problem for humanity

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

What do you think are the most pressing problems being faced by humanity, rather than by individuals and nations? [ 22/March/24 ] The most pressing issue is getting people generally to accept the evident complexity present, and the fundamental need … Continue reading →

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Us and Them

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ted Howard NZ

What does the division of the world into “us” and “them” suggest about human nature? [ 22/March/24 ] It suggests that evolution has installed a strong bias for simple certainty into our neural networks. The reasons for that are clear. … Continue reading →

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