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November

Is communism not working because it is itself a bad system, or could it work under honest and competent leaders?

November 2, 2021

By B

Is communism not working because it is itself a bad system, or could it work under honest and competent leaders? Communism will never sustainably work. Here’s why: It suppresses the meritocracy. It’s goal actually. The Marxists/communists rabble simply will not understand this. The meritocracy is problem solving....

October

Why is Africa governed by selfish leaders?

October 29, 2021

In Problem Solving

By B

Why is Africa governed by selfish leaders? Because it is human nature. Rationality is developmental. I’ll bet that these leaders are irrational. In irrationality, these individuals will be unable to contemplate another point of view—like yours. In addition, the irrational will actively reject information and perspectives that...

October

Why is it difficult for some leaders of some countries to negotiate with their citizens in the midst of chaos rather than using force to quell it?

October 27, 2021

In Governance, Problem Solving

By B

Why is it difficult for some leaders of some countries to negotiate with their citizens in the midst of chaos rather than using force to quell it? Irrationality. That is, they think they know the truth. That is not leadership. Here’s the amazing part - likely the...

October

Is poverty a product of the rationalization of society?

October 21, 2021

In Problem Solving

By B

Is poverty a product of the rationalization of society? Yes. Poverty is, in general, a result of irrationality (but not always of course). Yet, irrational beliefs are always justified with rationalizations. See (Evidence based solutions: Brian Kenner's answer to Which evidence-based political policies are worth supporting?) mage source: https://www.instituteofclinicalhypnosis.com/psychotherapy-coaching/rationalization-defense-mechanism/)...

October

Which evidence-based political policies are worth supporting?

October 19, 2021

In Problem Solving

By B

Which evidence-based political policies are worth supporting? Your question’s framing is impossible for me (a problem solver) to accept: No policy (i.e. solution) can be “evidence” based. Only hypotheses are evidence based. Policies (solutions) must be results driven. Huge difference. A policy must produce predictable outcomes (results). The policy...

October

Does political centrism make any sense?

October 15, 2021

In Problem Solving

By B

Does political centrism make any sense? No. Say you and a friend are building a structure. You and your friend independently measure a framing gap for a piece of 2x4 that you need to cut. You discover that your measurements differ by 6 inches. Do you solve...

October

Can a nation realistically address all past “mistakes”?

October 13, 2021

In Problem Solving

By B

Can a nation realistically address all past "mistakes"? Unless we can come up with a time machine, no. The past is the past. Dwelling on the past consequences of past mistakes serves only to make new victims, and victimhood makes new unsolvable problems. It should be...

September

How do the world leaders believe they can start a ‘new world order’ or one government for the entire world, when the same world leaders cannot even govern the minds of their ‘own’ nation?

September 20, 2021

In Governance, Problem Solving, Quick Observations

By B

How do the world leaders believe they can start a ‘new world order’ or one government for the entire world, when the same world leaders cannot even govern the minds of their ‘own’ nation? Oppression (tyranny). Narcissists are irrational (they cannot problem solve). An irrational act is...

September

Why do social animals (humans) keep insisting that individual freedom is the highest good?

September 19, 2021

In Problem Solving, Thinking

By B

Why do social animals (humans) keep insisting that individual freedom is the highest good? Well, because it is. Anyway, as the left is fond of saying: “diversity is our strength”. Right? They don’t say, diversity is above average. In any event, I personally think independent thinking in diversity is...

September

What are the totally illogical things poor people do that keep them in poverty?

September 18, 2021

In Problem Solving

By B

What are the totally illogical things poor people do that keep them in poverty? I can think of a very important one: They are not inclined to delay gratification. Delayed gratification - Wikipedia ...