Although this question crossed my mind in the middle of October, it kept recurring in a range of areas. For those seeking system change it is core to the philosophical question of whether humanity can adapt to systems based on love and sharing instead of greed and fear. While that thought may not bear much …
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A war of virtual imperial powers
It seems that the political dynamic of our world remains dominated by tension between imperial powers. The primitive psychology is the same as any caricature of Romans, Huns or Brits, but the banners under which they march are not so tangible. Today the powers are virtual. They are fighting for minds and souls, rather than …
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A different scale of leverage has accelerated our progress and imbalances
As has been discussed over the past months, the economic imbalances around the world have grown beyond normal measures for some years now. Trade imbalances, government debt, consumer spending have all been beyond expectations in the US and other mature economies. With the tremors of collapse touching many since the cracks in US housing started …
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Hope is not the answer; living in reality is
By coincidence a number of comments received on last month’s musings (both News and Views and Review) drew attention to hope. Whether a quantitative or qualitative observer of life, people seem to want a hopeful sign that everything is going to be alright. It would be fantastic if that could be. But it is only …
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