Dear Diary:I’m afraid that we’re missing the boat. In all the confusion in today’s world, we are missing what’s driving the confusion. We’re all preoccupied with the dazzling crazy symptoms, so much so that we can’t look away and beyond the superficial to the deeper root causes.What is driving everyone crazy with information overload, misinformation,Continue reading “Our Ship is Sailng”
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The Fluidity of Truth and the Necessity of Open Dialogue in Science
The nature of scientific inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge have always been dynamic processes, evolving with new discoveries and perspectives. The argument that there are no absolute facts or ultimate truths is deeply intertwined with Ludwig von Bertalanffy’s concept of perspectivism, which emphasizes the relativity and contextuality of knowledge. This viewpoint profoundly shapes ourContinue reading “The Fluidity of Truth and the Necessity of Open Dialogue in Science”
Self-Interest and Beyond
With the turmoil, polarization and conflict in out world, we need to look for deeper root causes underlying these tensions. Here we can explore the concept of centrism within the framework of systems science. Centrism, in this context, refers to the tendency of living systems to prioritize and preserve elements that are perceived as similarContinue reading “Self-Interest and Beyond”
Common Reactions to Chaos
Due to the growing complexities of modern living, we face more pressures and distractions. Negative psychological reactions and coping mechanisms can arise when individuals struggle to deal with excessive change, uncertainty, chaos, and frustration. It’s important to recognize these responses in order to address them effectively. Here are several negative psychological reactions and coping mechanisms:Continue reading “Common Reactions to Chaos”
Bait and Switch Politics is Nothing New
Of course, people who want power and influence tell you what you want to hear. Its called seduction. They don’t want to create a new enemy. They already have an enemy in mid for you, you know who it is, and they’re going to protect you from that enemy. Its mutually advantageous for both leftContinue reading “Bait and Switch Politics is Nothing New”
Being and Knowing
God, by any other name, would smell as sweet. What is, is. The map is not the terrain. Ours is to explore and discover, with progressive approximation while being as one with all. It is all self-knowledge. — Meanderings of a mad man.
Better Together
Sure, its an over-used expression. But it is true. We are better together. Here are four ways in which we are better together. · More is Better: You have a problem. Maybe you need to find work and make some money. Ask a group of people for a solution, maybe a job referral. You willContinue reading “Better Together”
The Future Begins NOW!
My Honest Opinion Okay, this is the way it goes. I’m not going to hold back. This is my bold honest opinion about what needs to happen very soon. Its both scary and hopeful. Sure, we need to keep calm. We need a sense of humour. We need empathy, compassion, and obedience to the ruleContinue reading “The Future Begins NOW!”
On Human Diversity and Its Advantages and Limits
Nature has designed humans to be not only different but complementary. People high in oxytocin are caring lovers. People high in testosterone are driven and competitive. There is a natural distribution of these differences across the population, and its not just about women and men. The population in any human community needs both tendencies forContinue reading “On Human Diversity and Its Advantages and Limits”
Simple, But Not Too Simple
I have come to believe with increasing conviction that to continue drawing all political positions on a bipolar spectrum is a gross oversimplification of our reality. The world is not so simple as left and right. We are more different than that and so are the public issues. The science of psychology has clearly demonstratedContinue reading “Simple, But Not Too Simple”
Randal Adcock 