Princeton Study: US is a Oligarchy and Citizens Have Little Influence
Another interesting perspective as the inquiry widens.
Large multinational companies in order to maximise wealth implement strategies to buy up their marketing channels (vertical, horizontal ownership). They buy up the supply chain or they can take over competitors to concentrate the market in a few hands. The purpose of buying up a supply… Continue reading
Smart Cities in the Future – No Privacy, Own Nothing in 2030
I think the original intent of these ideas was efficiency but the problem is the greed of those who wish to control, or as some call it, Full Spectrum Dominance. I have issues with artificial intelligence taking jobs, however, if artificial intelligence removed corruption that would be amenable to me. That is they… Continue reading
Richard Branson Talks about Dirty Tricks in Business
Richard describes the dirty tricks campaign by British Airways. What this highlights is the dishonesty and corruption in business justified by the pursuit of profit. It points to the lack of character in the Chief Executive Officer and staff involved. It is reflective of a toxic culture that uses deception and corruption justified… Continue reading
Harvard Professor Sandel Political Philospher Speaks of the Dark Side
I was very inspired by Michael Sandel. I’ve watched his ‘ethics series’ a few years ago and wondered why we don’t teach this at schools and universities. One of the major issues of our times is ethics. People are acting on the basis of greed or need rather than best interest. There… Continue reading
Edward Snowden: A Global Conversation on the Balance between Civil Liberties and Mass Intelligence Gathering
I found this interview of Edward Snowden organised by the University of Chicago, USA interesting. I observed how the interviewer interpreted what he was saying, what questions arose in the questioners mind, how Edward responded and modelled democratic discourse. He is both articulate and respectful in his demeanour and compelling in his ability to… Continue reading