Quick Observations Archives - Page 73 of 85

August

Do you feel angry or annoyed when mean, crazy or stupid people violate your own rights?

August 21, 2021

By B

Do you feel angry or annoyed when mean, crazy or stupid people violate your own rights? No. It is to be expected when living with other humans. However, I get frustrated when the political system interferes with my power to protect my rights. ...

August

How does every rule and regulation help us become responsible individuals? Can we live without all of it?

August 21, 2021

In Governance, Quick Observations

By B

How does every rule and regulation help us become responsible individuals? Can we live without all of it? It doesn’t. Laws and rules should prevent us from harming the rights of another. Whereas, they shouldn’t (though they do) - Prevent us from harming ourselves;Help others, by harming a minority...

August

What kind of government should a country which has tribes with different value systems practice?

August 21, 2021

In Governance, Quick Observations

By B

What kind of government should a country which has tribes with different value systems practice? A highly representative and locally governed (where laws are created and implemented) one. ...

August

Is freedom necessary for well-being? If so, why are we sacrificing it?

August 20, 2021

In Governance, Quick Observations

By B

Is freedom necessary for well-being? If so, why are we sacrificing it? Oh yeah. Freedom of thought is required to solve problems. Problem solving creates wealth. People give it up for safety. I wish they wouldn’t. In time, they will be neither wealthy nor safe. ...

August

According to Josh Lanyon, “If there was one life skill everyone on the planet needed, it was the ability to think with critical objectivity.” Can you justify this statement with your logic?

August 20, 2021

In Quick Observations, Rationality

By B

According to Josh Lanyon, “If there was one life skill everyone on the planet needed, it was the ability to think with critical objectivity.” Can you justify this statement with your logic? Critical thinking is the activity, reason is the process: Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process...

August

Is survivalism the best remedy for communism?

August 20, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

Is survivalism the best remedy for communism? The ONLY remedy for communism (Marxism and many others) is reason. An escape, may be survivalism. ...

August

Who are considered to be Illiterate in the 21st Century?

August 20, 2021

In Irrationality, Quick Observations

By B

Who are considered to be Illiterate in the 21st Century? Easy. Those that have no interest in the views of another. The list is long. You’ll forgive me if I don’t identify them here? ...

August

Why is public scrutiny important?

August 20, 2021

In Governance, Problem Solving, Quick Observations

By B

Why is public scrutiny important? The public, writ large, tends to have less of a cognitive bias. ...

August

How can cognitive biases ruin your brilliant idea?

August 20, 2021

In Problem Solving, Quick Observations

By B

How can cognitive biases ruin your brilliant idea? When your idea does not solve “the problem”, cognitive bias prevents you from evolving the idea so that it does. Better to not glom on to ideas (cognitive bias in fact), and focus instead on the problem you hope...

August

What is the importance of studying human rights and human rights education as a criminology student?

August 19, 2021

In Governance, Quick Observations

By B

What is the importance of studying human rights and human rights education as a criminology student? Well, for a just legal system, an individual’s rights should be protected. Laws are not powers that government can wield. Laws are to insure that one persons rights do not infringe...