"The soil, it appears, is suited to the seed, for it has sent its reticle downward, and it may now send its shoot upward also with confidence. Why has man rooted himself thus firmly in the earth, but that he may rise in the same proportion into the heavens above? For the nobler plants are … Continue reading Why socioeconomic problems are both burden and solution
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People won't work if they get things for free. It's a common conservative response to safety net programs, and subsidies to individuals - anything they consider a "handout" or entitlement (interestingly though, corporations receiving such benefits are ok, but that's another story). We don't blame conservatives for their concerns. Their world view, to them, is … Continue reading People don’t work if they get things for free
Don't you wish you had power? You could get people to do pretty much anything you wanted. The rich have quite a lot of power. Presidents, Popes, CEOs, and Head Coaches all seem to have a lot of power. Some power is open, and considered to be legitimate (it's called authority); while other power is … Continue reading How to make power work for everyone
In the right context, greed is a great way motivate people. Copiosis contextualizes greed so it only can create good. It’s easy. Here’s how.