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Good and Bad; Black and White

Dear Friends, It seems amazing to me that, as a great Chinese philosopher (Mo Ti) once said, “This is something that confuses us… Take the case of a man who when shown a few black objects calls them black, but … Continue reading

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Arab Spring

Dear Friends, It seems to me that his Arab Spring has taken some alarming turns. Changes in the apparent nature of the collective movements that signal a situation that will become more unstable not less unstable. This is very concerning … Continue reading

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Standardization

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when a solution is found to a problem it is wise to use that solution even if we might find it personally distasteful lest the problem become intractable and pernicious. Like the wheel. … Continue reading

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Pragmatism, Fatalism and Idealism

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Capitalism, more precisely, the Market System, breeds pragmatism. The feudal system and socialistic systems create other points of view. People who live in a market system have to weigh decisions all the time. … Continue reading

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Capitalism

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there has always been capitalism. The market system may be a relatively new invention but capitalism is as old as humanity. From the first time Ug traded Grug a spear head for a … Continue reading

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Smart or Stupid Capitalism?

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the way proprietary software is written is an example of stupid capitalism. This will be shown to be true if open source becomes the standard. (Which I think it will). The main reason … Continue reading

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