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Category Archives: culture
64. Democratic societies are less likely to make war than dictatorships. What is the evidence?
D fears the insurrection of my eyebrows; Blow us away, my storm trooper of the army of dreams, Lay us out in rows to moulder. Who will be left in this Valhalla of brave poses To wash the dishes, comrade, When … Continue reading
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62. Economic Complexity and the Engine of Psychology
Context: The essay considers economics as a psychological phenomenon with the characteristics of a complex dynamic system. It is an initial and somewhat playful exploration, not a mathematical paper on systems theory. The original context was a discussion group background … Continue reading
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61. Ethical Behaviour is Harder for the Rich
Context: The material here comprises discussion points and some reference links for a diverse group of people in Brisbane, Australia, who fancy themselves as “gentle thinkers”, and who meet from time to time to talk things over. All kinds of … Continue reading
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60. The Democracy Problem
Context: The material here comprises discussion points and some reference links for a diverse group of people in Brisbane, Australia, who fancy themselves as “gentle thinkers”, and who meet from time to time to talk things over. All kinds of … Continue reading
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59. Super-Culture And The Ghost In The Machine
Preface: This little essay is a bit mischievous, and apparently politically incorrect enough to have sparked outrage in the minds of some sensitive souls from the polite dinner party set. Although it has no claims to academic decency, I have … Continue reading
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58. Déjà Vu and Wicked Stories
So why do you read the news every day? Alright, maybe you don’t. I plead guilty. Not all of it of course, just the narratives I’ve chosen to follow. Funny how we pick our company. For me the deletes run … Continue reading
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56. Choose When to Live and When to Die – Some Notes on Exercise and Diet
The more your spirit lives in a culture, the more you get what you pay for. After all, the culture has evolved, or perhaps been manufactured, to satisfy people just like you. Blessed are the average amongst us. Maybe your … Continue reading
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