Sustainability and Final Solutions
If you want a problem solved in such a way that you’ll never have to think about it again your options are: When we say… Read More »Sustainability and Final Solutions
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Big Thief: Change; or, Ships of Theseus
OK? Changelike the wind Like the waterlike skin Changelike the sky Like the leaveslike a butterfly Would you live forever, never dieWhile everything around passes?Would… Read More »Big Thief: Change; or, Ships of Theseus
All Things, New
“I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” The New Testament – Revelation There’s theology… Read More »All Things, New
Generous, Reasonable, Sustainable; or, Goldilocks Pricing
Bad old business* says, “How can I maximise profit? I will use up the resources available to get as much as I can.” Naive charity… Read More »Generous, Reasonable, Sustainable; or, Goldilocks Pricing
Links from Patrick Collison on air pollution and cognition and (so) GDP
Here’s the opener – more on his site. Air pollution is a very big deal. Its adverse effects on numerous health outcomes and general mortality… Read More »Links from Patrick Collison on air pollution and cognition and (so) GDP
The unforgiving minute (2): the hard part / the meaning of sustainability
See here for The Rules of the Game On the really hard part Solving a specific local problem – digging a well, running a small… Read More »The unforgiving minute (2): the hard part / the meaning of sustainability
Generations: Tyler Cowen on faith in the future
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned:Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. His city was named Dinhabah.When… Read More »Generations: Tyler Cowen on faith in the future
Resource: The Data of Long-lived Institutions from The Long Now Foundation
This is an interesting set of pieces of information about the kinds of institutions that last a really long time, and the strategies that allow… Read More »Resource: The Data of Long-lived Institutions from The Long Now Foundation
Better with time
Some things (and people) disappoint us after first acquaintance. Others seem to gain value as we get to know them better, giving greater satisfaction with… Read More »Better with time
Gotong royong (on finding co-owners)
Gotong Royong [Indonesian: to carry together] Friends and champions are indespensible for your project; just as vital are co-owners – people who will actually carry… Read More »Gotong royong (on finding co-owners)