Quick Observations

October

What does “woke” mean in politics?

October 17, 2021

By B

What does "woke" mean in politics? Woke means the person believes they know “the Truth”. However, for rationality, a person can’t claim to know the absolute truth. Thus, the person is really dreaming. ...

October

You’ve been declared dictator of you country. What rules do you decree?

October 17, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

You’ve been declared dictator of you country. What rules do you decree? That I am no longer the dictator. ...

October

To what extent can you form a fair opinion without all the facts?

October 17, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

To what extent can you form a fair opinion without all the facts? A hypothesis that correctly predicts outcomes is a fair hypothesis. Once it fails, it is no longer a good hypothesis. ...

October

Is the government using COVID to scare people?

October 17, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

Is the government using COVID to scare people? Hmm. I would say the the government is scaring people with COVID to control them—that is, to circumvent their capacity to reason or think for themselves. ...

October

What do you think of the “divide and rule” approach?

October 17, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

What do you think of the "divide and rule" approach? It is diabolical, and an enemy to the search for truth (reason). ...

October

Should the government force disabled people to work or try their best to make a contribution to society?

October 16, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

Should the government force disabled people to work or try their best to make a contribution to society? The government must not make them dependents, while, in every way possible, lower the barriers to their participation and contribution to society. Everyone feels better when others value them. ...

October

What is a corrupt society?

October 16, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

What is a corrupt society? One that no longer seeks freedom and self reliance. People that take care of themselves get truth and reality. ...

October

What is an example of how you prepare for the worst but hope for the best?

October 16, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

What is an example of how you prepare for the worst but hope for the best? Vote for your guy, accept, for the time being, the other guy. ...

October

Why should social movements use courts instead of legislature?

October 15, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

Why should social movements use courts instead of legislature? Social movement are minority movements. The court is a better forum for pressing minority rights. ...

October

Do you think that democracy is a failed system and/or that liberty of expression and liberty of parties is a sham?

October 15, 2021

In Governance, Quick Observations

By B

Do you think that democracy is a failed system and/or that liberty of expression and liberty of parties is a sham? Democracy, a failed system? No. Democracy is majority rules, and all we do is select our representatives that way. That is hard to break. However, we...