Perfect storms cannot be predicted, but they can be prepared for. ... read more
Category: Philosophy
Society is Crazy, Civilization is Sane
Group membership is defined by shared beliefs. The crazier the belief, the stronger the group. ... read more
The Answer is Civilisation
A neighbor complained to me about people who leave trash at a local recreation area: “People come here to enjoy nature, and then they leave their trash and even full diapers in the woods! I’d like to have a talk with these people!” I said, “Well that’s bad behaviour, but it is cultivated behaviour.” “This ... read more
Why Activism?
You might be crazy, lazy, or retro. Or not. ... read more
Agency
When you take on a project voluntarily, the challenges inherent in the project give it value. You make yourself known as the person who overcame those challenges. When you are paid or coerced to do a project, the challenges take away value. They are annoyances or evidence of lack of proper planning by the project ... read more
Hierarchies and Alliances
There is much criticism about capitalism and the patriarchy, but little discussion about the alternatives. Democracy is no alternative because we already have that. With the exception of a few regulations, nearly all decisions are made by capitalists. Think about that. The buildings that get constructed, the news reported, the movies filmed, the airports serviced, ... read more
Alliances
An alliance is based on common goals, not common philosophy ... read more
Why Truth is Irrelevant
An information system is something that stores, evaluates, deletes, and transmits information. An information system is orthogonal to reality. ... read more