Here is an interesting analogy between the unequal sharing of food at a dinner and the trolley problem, highlighting the ethical dilemma of wealth inequality and exploitation. Consider a grand dinner where representatives from all walks of life gather. When asked if it would be justifiable for someone to deny others the best foods, a …
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Confronting Capitalism
I imagine that many of us often raise our hands in despair when thinking of how to change the social and economic system under which an entire planet is yoked. A profit driven system, with those profits going to just a few as the planet is trashed and the majority struggle along, often going without. …
How to Beat Capitalism with its own Carrot
Here I share the raw insight into how carrots make capitalism work and look bad all at the same time. In a nutshell, the whole edifice of the capitalist system rests on carrots, with all the embarrassing implications this brings with it. The kernel of insight in this observation – which I have to admit …
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How Planets Tell You Something Is Wrong
The short answer is they kill you. Read on to see what form this justified homicide might take. The re-emergence of birdsong and other long forgotten natural phenomena are Nature’s Final Wakeup This morning the sun shone in a crisp, clear sky and the birds sang in a near total coronasilence. As they twittered, I …