http://inmoscowsshadows.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/the-gerasimov-doctrine-and-russian-non-linear-war/
"In the 21st century we have seen a tendency toward blurring
the lines between the states of war and peace. Wars are no longer
declared and, having begun, proceed according to an unfamiliar template.
The experience of military conflicts — including those connected with
the so-called coloured revolutions in north Africa and the Middle East —
confirm that a perfectly thriving state can, in a matter of
months and even days, be transformed into an arena of fierce armed
conflict, become a victim of foreign intervention, and sink into a web
of chaos, humanitarian catastrophe, and civil war."
No more one side lining up and another side lining up to oppose. The distinction of what is war and what is not gets blurred, like in Ukraine right now. Won't be pretty.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
The jobless future; then what?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2014/07/21/were-heading-into-a-jobless-future-no-matter-what-the-government-does/?wpisrc=nl_wonk
"The only solution that I see is a shrinking work week. We may perhaps be working for 10 to 20 hours a week instead of the 40 for which we do today. And with the prices of necessities and of what we today consider luxury goods dropping exponentially, we may not need the entire population to be working. There is surely a possibility for social unrest because of this; but we could also create the utopian future we have long dreamed of, with a large part of humanity focused on creativity and enlightenment.
Regardless, at best we have another 10 to 15 years in which there is a role for humans. The number of available jobs will actually increase in the U.S. and Europe before it decreases. China is out of time because it has a manufacturing-based economy, and those jobs are already disappearing."
I'm starting to lean toward the idea of a guaranteed minimum income for everybody.
"The only solution that I see is a shrinking work week. We may perhaps be working for 10 to 20 hours a week instead of the 40 for which we do today. And with the prices of necessities and of what we today consider luxury goods dropping exponentially, we may not need the entire population to be working. There is surely a possibility for social unrest because of this; but we could also create the utopian future we have long dreamed of, with a large part of humanity focused on creativity and enlightenment.
Regardless, at best we have another 10 to 15 years in which there is a role for humans. The number of available jobs will actually increase in the U.S. and Europe before it decreases. China is out of time because it has a manufacturing-based economy, and those jobs are already disappearing."
I'm starting to lean toward the idea of a guaranteed minimum income for everybody.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
This sounds bad; economic problems ahead?
http://boingboing.net/2014/07/08/oecd-predicts-collapse-of-capi.html
"The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development -- a pro-establishment, rock-ribbed bastion of pro-market thinking -- has released a report predicting a collapse in global economic growth rates, a rise in feudal wealth disparity, collapsing tax revenue and huge, migrating bands of migrant laborers roaming from country to country, seeking crumbs of work. They prescribe 'flexible' workforces, austerity, and mass privatization.
The report, Policy Challenges for the Next 50 Years , makes a number of assumptions about the impact of automation on skilled jobs in the workforce, the end the recent growth in the developing world (especially the BRIC nations), and a series of worsening environmental catastrophes."
I think this is more a call for change then prediction. It's obvious that we are moving currently toward a time when there are only serfs and lords. The rich accumulate all the wealth, and dole it out as needed to those below. I thought we had already grown out of this system, but apparently not.
"The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development -- a pro-establishment, rock-ribbed bastion of pro-market thinking -- has released a report predicting a collapse in global economic growth rates, a rise in feudal wealth disparity, collapsing tax revenue and huge, migrating bands of migrant laborers roaming from country to country, seeking crumbs of work. They prescribe 'flexible' workforces, austerity, and mass privatization.
The report, Policy Challenges for the Next 50 Years , makes a number of assumptions about the impact of automation on skilled jobs in the workforce, the end the recent growth in the developing world (especially the BRIC nations), and a series of worsening environmental catastrophes."
I think this is more a call for change then prediction. It's obvious that we are moving currently toward a time when there are only serfs and lords. The rich accumulate all the wealth, and dole it out as needed to those below. I thought we had already grown out of this system, but apparently not.
When people talk and cooperate, better things happen
http://worldtruth.tv/jaw-dropping-what-brad-pitt-is-doing-to-american-indian-reservations/
"Using participatory democracy principles, Pitt’s organization organizers met with families and community leaders about their needs and their vision for their new homes, and how the builders can preserve the culture of the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes, such as doorways facing east or north and using tribally significant colors."
"Pitt’s foundation employs lawyers, social workers, and loan workers to help the former residents of the Lower Ninth Ward whom many of which lost all documentation during Hurricane Katrina to get through the mortgage application process. The income of the applicants does not affect the applicant’s ability to obtain a home. The unsubsidized mortgage is designed to be no more than one third of the applicant’s income."
so many times charitable groups go to a place where people are in need, and they impose their own vision of what the people there need. Pitt's group first ASKS what is needed before trying to help out. This is wonderful.
"Using participatory democracy principles, Pitt’s organization organizers met with families and community leaders about their needs and their vision for their new homes, and how the builders can preserve the culture of the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes, such as doorways facing east or north and using tribally significant colors."
"Pitt’s foundation employs lawyers, social workers, and loan workers to help the former residents of the Lower Ninth Ward whom many of which lost all documentation during Hurricane Katrina to get through the mortgage application process. The income of the applicants does not affect the applicant’s ability to obtain a home. The unsubsidized mortgage is designed to be no more than one third of the applicant’s income."
so many times charitable groups go to a place where people are in need, and they impose their own vision of what the people there need. Pitt's group first ASKS what is needed before trying to help out. This is wonderful.
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