In this seven-part series, I'm building a case for eliminating government. This is part two. Nations and government have been hand-in-hand in recent history. Ancient history is replete with civilizations operating with no government. Let's define "government". The most appropriate dictionary definition: 5 a: the organization, machinery, or agency through which a political unit exercises authority … Continue reading The case for eliminating government – 2
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This is the first in a seven-part series calling for an end to governments as a way to run human civilizations. Two organizations I'm aware of work to improve government. There are more, I'm sure. One, based in the UK, published a document outlining why and how government needs to embrace the growing phenomena known as "social … Continue reading The case for eliminating government – 1
A lot is being made of events in Hong Kong. Here's why I don't think they're important. Overt protest is a bygone tactic. They are events people create when they feel powerless to make a difference on their own. And real difference always begins with one person—or, at best, small teams—working quietly. Overt protests are easy to … Continue reading Why Hong Kong protests aren’t important
The more you work on something world-changing, the more it becomes reality. The more it becomes reality, the more excited you'll become and will want to work on it more. That's creating momentum. But what's really cool is this: take positive action to create something new, something better than what is, and in time you'll … Continue reading Optimism = positive action = optimism