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True about the complete theory. I would suggest that proper review takes time though. Many eyes.

Difficult to properly peer review when things are moving so quickly.

Bingo. Power play entirely.

Some recent virus science for you: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.01.26.920249v1.... "Notably, the new coronavirus provides a new lineage for almost half of its genom…

Once upon a time I trusted the "news", and to be fair, it seemed more balanced than it is now. Maybe that was just naivete. Today? Hard to find any "news" that isn't slanted. The w…

Another reason for a stock to rise these days is stock buybacks. Great work if you're in upper management and can compensate yourself via corporate buybacks using "free money".(wit…

Thanks for having the guts to say this. Granted that collectively "the West", those who explicitly or tacitly support the Anglo-American banking cartel, are not without major flaws…

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An amazingly deep book. Which I've been rereading every since it came out. Much food for thought as Pirsig furiously "statically latches" his Metaphysics of Quality. Edit: and yes,…

Precisely this.

Jimmy has his priorities straight. A humble man who tells the truth. And knows what is most important in this life. Hint: it's neither wealth nor power.

Yes to both.

Very true, most assuredly not just an India thing.(although perhaps India is a well known example) The basic premise, stated another way, is that power tends to corrupt.

Agree pretty much apart from the bitcoin failure part. In nine years, bitcoin keeps on ticking and evolving. Segwit was/is a big deal, as lack of segwit held up further development…

Yes. Couldn't agree more. Politics in so called democracies is nothing more than legal organized crime syndication. In other words, politicians run legal protection rackets. Mafias…

Amazing talent. Unfortunate that many only know of the Zen book. His second book, Lila, which expands on the "Metaphysics of Quality" has much to offer.

http://del.icio.us would appear to be back. Was able to sign in today and add a new bookmark.

I would not romanticize your friend's pain and suffering. My take on the article is that hearing voices does not equate to suffering in all cases. There may be cultural or other in…

Yes. A plausible explanation of our cultural prejudice against "hearing voices". An amazing and thought provoking book. Even if you don't agree with his thesis. Highly recommended.…

The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind - Julian Jaynes Wholeness and the Implicate Order - David Bohm

"Trust no thought while sitting" (Thoreau)

And Austria repatriated 110 tonnes from the Bank of England this year. Venezuela 160 tonnes in 2011. Many other countries are moving in this direction. Good interview from the "fat…

Very good article, well written and persuasive. Much food for thought here. Does indeed deserve to be at the top of HN.

This. A result of the proverbial revolving door between regulators and the banks. You can have regulations up the wazoo and it won't make a spec of difference if they are not prope…

C51 voting split down party lines. Cons & Libs for, NDP, Greens and Independent against. Many MPs abstained. https://openparliament.ca/votes/41-2/395/