Quick Observations

October

How can good governance be ensured in a country?

October 24, 2021

By B

How can good governance be ensured in a country? Develop the capacity for the people to govern themselves. Super hard. It takes reason (problem solving). The country will produce great wealth. I promise. ...

October

What are the problems with ruling the world? Who would want the job?

October 24, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

What are the problems with ruling the world? Who would want the job? Only one. It is oppressive. Let the people rule themselves. Then, there is someone for every job. ...

October

Can good people on both sides bring about improvements for everyone?

October 24, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

Can good people on both sides bring about improvements for everyone? Yes. Good, rational, people can easily improve the lives of others if they problem solve. Problem solving is hard work though, it requires that people seek to understand the views of others. Few care enough to do this. ...

October

When is the exercise of power legitimate?

October 24, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

When is the exercise of power legitimate? Only when the power is explicitly authorized by the laws of a country which possesses a government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people (Gettysburg Address). Otherwise, it is tyranny. ...

October

What’s the difference between despotism, tyranny, and dictatorship?

October 22, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

What's the difference between despotism, tyranny, and dictatorship? In general, dictators demand specific actions. Tyrants and despots demand allegiance to a specific world view (thoughts). The latter is way more oppressive. ...

October

Could there be peace in Ethiopia if the federal government took away the right of the tribes to form Militias?

October 22, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

Could there be peace in Ethiopia if the federal government took away the right of the tribes to form Militias? No. They should find ways to integrate the views of the people. They must understand them. Disempowering the people is not understanding. It signals that government...

October

The more people there are, the more conflicts will arise, because it will become harderm and harder to manage ourselves – How do you think about this?

October 22, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

The more people there are, the more conflicts will arise, because it will become harderm and harder to manage ourselves - How do you think about this? Maybe. But if we develop reason, conflicts will evolve in to the pursuit of truth. Consequently, our solutions will get...

October

What is the role of the media in promoting human rights and dignity?

October 22, 2021

In Quick Observations, Rights Generally

By B

What is the role of the media in promoting human rights and dignity? The media must use and defend freedom of speech. The people will do the rest. ...

October

How do people start coup d’états? Do they just storm major buildings and capture people?

October 20, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

How do people start coup d’états? Do they just storm major buildings and capture people? Don’t ever! This keeps, or focuses, power at the top or among a few. It would herald the beginning of the end for a free people. Instead, lead in acts of civil disobedience....

October

How does your bias limit you?

October 18, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

How does your bias limit you? It limits what one’s mind can see. Success, ultimately, arises from the pursuit of truth. If the region of the truth is forever outside of cognitive vision of a person, then personal success (and happiness) is outside that view too. ...