- It helps support the cause while also helping spread the message.
- The, sometime complex, material is simplified for easy reading/understanding.
- Most articles include references that may be useful to someone who wants more information on the subject.
- Information usually comes from trusted/reputable sources.
- More likely to contain the biggest, most interesting, information (as its more likely to sell).
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Listen to those that have the fruit from the tree.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Could Science/Technology be Simplified?
"We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces."
-Carl Sagan
Our world has become complex and requiring one to spend more time learning its intricacies in order to find success within its systems. We need to find ways to make our society more approachable for the generations that precede us.
A.I. may be able to help humanity make sense of the complexities of science and technology for future generation but we also need to find ways to simplify information in order not to require an expert to understand it.
10-20 years ago existed a "for dummies" book series which was designed to be the first step in learning any new subject. The authors essentially simplifying complex subjects and sprinkling a bit of humour into the mix in order to keep the attention of the reader. It was a genius idea that seems to have died down.
Of course, individuals also have their parts to play as it doesn't matter how simple we make something people will still need to learn it.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
What Happened in the USA can Happen Anywhere...
- Netherlands, Italy, Hungary and Poland have seen a rise in far-right extremist beliefs.
- Germany is facing similar problems with the rise of the AfD political party.
- In Canada, the conservative leader seems to be using similar strategies as Trump did during his campaign.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Never Stop Learning!
“There is a theory of human behavior that says people subconsciously retard their own intellectual growth. They come to rely on clichés and habits. Once they reach the age of their own personal comfort with the world, they stop learning and their mind runs on idle for the rest of their days. They may progress organizationally, they may be ambitious and eager, and they may even work night and day. But they learn no more. The bigoted, the narrow-minded, the stubborn, and the perpetually optimistic have all stopped learning.”
-Philip Crosby
Almost 20 years ago now, I was approached by a successful business owner who told me that I was worth minimum wage from the neck down and it was what I knew that would ultimately determine how successful I was going to be in life. He then proceeded to mentor me for the next 5 years.
This changed my life and I'm fully aware it isn't the sort of experience most people go through which is why most people don't prioritize learning at all. For me, learning has been a companion all those years. I saw, first hands, the benefits of reading good books and listening to self-improvement materials.
This blog has been used for various purposes over the years including to help with my mission. Hopefully, you see value in it and I've helped, in a small way, instil a desire for you to learn.
Never stop learning!