Sep 8 2012: In my opinion money is at the base of all "evils".
If we are to survive as a specie we must move on and away from this concept.
Here again, the culture of fear and scarcity are drivers that steer us away from more important and "real" things in life while promoting the focus on capital, investments, shares, money and more money. Living like this is like believing in father christmas. Too many are living 'only' in the pursue of money as if there is nothing else in life.
Money and mankind will not be able to survive together in the long run.
So, no, money have no future. Either we move on or it will be our downfall.
Sep 7 2012: Fascinating obsession of mankind to live forever.
I am positive nobody has really thought seriously of what it would be like to live forever. Forever.
This obsession is driven by fear of death. No acceptance of our mortality.
It is a matter of quality over quantity for me.
Sep 7 2012: What is your definition of growth?
Everything can only grow so far. Everything has a limit. Africa, Asia, Europe, USA.... not matter where.
We are reaching critical growth limit at a planetary level.
Most will realise this only when is too late.
Sep 7 2012: Nationalism is today for stone age humans.
The universe has opened to us. To think of nationalism as a necessity is like living in the past, living in isolation from human advances, being short sighted or simply stupid. We are all in this little spec of star dust together and our destiny is the same, no matter what part of the planet you come from or even if you are human, animal or otherwise.
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A comment on Conversation: Is There a Future for Money?
If we are to survive as a specie we must move on and away from this concept.
Here again, the culture of fear and scarcity are drivers that steer us away from more important and "real" things in life while promoting the focus on capital, investments, shares, money and more money. Living like this is like believing in father christmas. Too many are living 'only' in the pursue of money as if there is nothing else in life.
Money and mankind will not be able to survive together in the long run.
So, no, money have no future. Either we move on or it will be our downfall.
A comment on Conversation: Discussing "The Science of Radical Life Extension" with TED Books author David Ewing Duncan
I am positive nobody has really thought seriously of what it would be like to live forever. Forever.
This obsession is driven by fear of death. No acceptance of our mortality.
It is a matter of quality over quantity for me.
A comment on Conversation: Will Africa's growth be stunted with China's economic growth slowing down?
Everything can only grow so far. Everything has a limit. Africa, Asia, Europe, USA.... not matter where.
We are reaching critical growth limit at a planetary level.
Most will realise this only when is too late.
A comment on Conversation: Is There a Future for Money?
A comment on Conversation: Is Nationalism a 21st Century Ethic - Isn't Nationalism more like Racism or Sexism than Patriotism?
The universe has opened to us. To think of nationalism as a necessity is like living in the past, living in isolation from human advances, being short sighted or simply stupid. We are all in this little spec of star dust together and our destiny is the same, no matter what part of the planet you come from or even if you are human, animal or otherwise.
A comment on Conversation: Is it possible for an individual to be without ethnocentrism?