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"Of one thing I feel certain: this same technical progress which, in itself, might relieve mankind of the great part of the labor necessary to its subsistence, is the main cause of our present misery. Hence there are those who would in all seriousness forbid the introduction of technical improvements. This is obviously absurd. But how can we find a more rational way out of our dilemma?" ~ Albert Einstein
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Tag Archives: government
Cleanup Time
In the sadness and disappointment I felt after the recent US election, I was reminded of similar feelings I’d had many years before, in January 1998. That earlier loss hadn’t involved politics or friends or family. It had been related … Continue reading
Posted in emergent, energy/flow
Tagged 1998 ice storm, adaptability, corporations, government, institutions, Mad River Glen, tree skiing, Trump, Women's Marches
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Beyond Fortress America
As we go through this year’s American election cycle, we hear politicians talk about American power in ways that don’t reflect an understanding of today’s interconnected world. The talk is about how America must be strong on its own – … Continue reading
Posted in complexity, interconnected
Tagged America, defense, government, non-zero, security
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Signs of the Times – 1/19/12
I often come across items that I believe reflect the changes I’m describing on this blog. To me they are “signs of the times.” Here are a couple. “The Rise of the New Groupthink” The New York Times recently ran … Continue reading
Posted in dual nature, emergent, signs of the times
Tagged bottom up, failing institutions, government, individualism
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Government By The People
Modern technology has empowered us in many ways. With a computer or smart phone I can (among other things) keep in touch with friends, share photos, check the weather, compare prices on just about anything, find out which products or … Continue reading
Posted in emergent, interconnected
Tagged Amazon.com, government, internet, linked world
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Failing Institutions
The Pew Research Center recently issued a report saying trust in government is very low, with 22% saying they can trust the government in Washington almost always or most of the time, and 19% saying they are “basically content” with … Continue reading
Posted in emergent, interconnected
Tagged adaptability, Catholic Church, change, corporations, failure, Goldman Sachs, government, institutions, Pew Research Center, success, Tiger Woods, Toyota
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Fixing the System
Many of the problems confronting the US today involve systems that aren’t working properly. Examples that come to mind include financial services (the banks), the economy in general, American healthcare, the governments in Afghanistan and Iraq, and global climate change. … Continue reading
