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September

Do you believe our world should be based on talent alone? Will a meritocracy really show who is truly valued in society?

September 29, 2022

In Developing Reason, Quick Observations

By B

No. But humans can do more than they think they can do. And they must. This is our homo sapien legacy. It is our cognitive privilege. A meritocracy encourages problem-solving. Without problem-solving, people do tend towards task-oriented (or habitualized) behavior. Nevertheless, the meritocracy is not about rewarding the...

September

Are there people who know how the modern government of the United States works but do not understand the original intent of the framers of the Constitution?

September 29, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Are there people who know how the modern government of the United States works but not the original intent of the framers of the Constitution? Most are that way. (don’t fully grasp the intent of the founders) One thing is for sure, the democratic party does not....

September

If capitalism always leads to fascism, is being a capitalist the same as being a fascist?

September 29, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

If capitalism always leads to fascism, is being a capitalist the same as being a fascist? You are being emotional. This emotionality is harming your capacity to think clearly. In no way are capitalism and fascism connected: Definition of fascism (Merriam Webster) often capitalized: a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such...

September

If Russia attempts to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine and the weapons fail as badly as the rest of their military has, should the US and/or NATO just invade Russia?

September 28, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

If Russia attempts to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine and the weapons fail as badly as the rest of their military has, should the US and/or NATO just invade Russia? No way. All we have to do is produce energy. We would bankrupt Putin and his war—peacefully....

September

Is the US more or less powerful under the leadership of President Joe Biden?

September 28, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Is the US more or less powerful under the leadership of President Joe Biden? I do not know who is leading the US Government at this moment. I do not think it is Biden. His mind is blown. The American ruling elite are irrational, and this irrationality...

September

In your own opinion, in what ways can our government prevent spoil system?

September 28, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

In your own opinion, in what ways can our government prevent spoil system? The government will never prevent this. If it is not protecting freedom, it lives to create spoils. The people must be self-reliant and self-governing; thereby needing little government. It is the only way. In America,...

September

Could it be possible for a nation to completely militarise its population? If so, then how? And how could we use the answers to these questions to prevent such a thing from happening in the first place?

September 28, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Could it be possible for a nation to completely militarise its population? If so, then how? And how could we use the answers to these questions to prevent such a thing from happening in the first place? Yes, the Japanese did, after a fashion, at the...

September

When the 0.001% no longer needs the 99.999%, how will society change?

September 26, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

I am sorry. In theory, it already has. https://server.learningframework.com/?p=10091 These people are losers, though. They think they run the world. Yet they don’t. You do. Civilization works because YOU say it does. And God bless you for this. If you do not assume societal control, they will. We are...

September

In the “Terminator” movies it was AI that destroyed the world. Can anyone tell me why this would never happen? What one single thing would prevent this from happening?

September 26, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

AI is habit. Habit is trained. One could train habit to see anything (any belief) as true. This is the threat of the AI programmer. Whereas humans have reason. Reason (self-programmability) saves us from human programmable insanity. ...

September

What is the meaning of people should not be afraid of the government, the government should be afraid of the people?

September 26, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

What is the meaning of people should not be afraid of the government, the government should be afraid of the people? It has to do with accountability. The government must be accountable to the people. Presently, the government is not. ...