How do we create a willing ear?

[timothyu]

Satan is the author of confusion, and he started that a long, long time ago.

Of course... and always for the same purpose.

 

[SkyWriting]

No.

A person can become an expert in anything, yes,...

Good. That's what I said.

SkyWriting said: ↑
Simple. People can become experts at anything they wish. If we restore that idea, then we can dispense with the talking heads. (Not the band of course.)

 

[Astrid]

Satan is the author of confusion, and he started that a long, long time ago.

He aint very good at it

 

[Frank Robert]

That doesn't make you an expert, that makes you well-read.

Being well-read is a good thing, and arguably a necessary thing, but it's not the same thing as being an expert.

I would imagine you need a bit education, perhaps even as much as a phd and a few years of research experience would be helpful.

 

[Frank Robert]

Shouldn't it be the task of every science teacher to start with explaining what science is and what it isn't. Should it be part of the curriculum to be able to indentify science from pseudo science?

Some people have a political agenda to have their worldview of science be taught in public schools. See the Wedge Document.

 

[Frank Robert]

This is a global issue, not some localized political one.

Their motto could be: Freedom trumps my neighbor's health and life.

 

[Frank Robert]

Then why do they work together towards a common agenda in the WEF?

The WEF rally against neoliberalism is recent: Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum Run Away from Their Past.

 

[timothyu]

From his latest book...

“To date governments have often slowed the pace of adoption of new technologies by lengthy ponderings about what the best regulatory framework should look like but, as the example of telemedicine and drone delivery is now showing, a dramatic acceleration forced by necessity is possible. During the lockdowns, a quasi-global relaxation of regulations that had previously hampered progress in domains where the technology had been available for years suddenly happened because there was no better or other choice available. What was until recently unthinkable suddenly became possible… New regulations will stay in place”.

* “In April 2020, just as the pandemic began to engulf the world, governments across the globe had announced stimulus programmes amounting to several trillion dollars, as if eight or nine Marshall Plans had been put into place almost simultaneously”. “COVID-19 has rewritten many of the rules of the game between the public and private sectors. … The benevolent (or otherwise) greater intrusion of governments in the life of companies and the conduct of their business will be country- and industry-dependent, therefore taking many different guises” “Measures that would have seemed inconceivable prior to the pandemic may well become standard around the world as governments try to prevent the economic recession from turning into a catastrophic depression.

* “Increasingly, there will be calls for government to act as a ‘payer of last resort’ to prevent or stem the spate of mass layoffs and business destruction triggered by the pandemic. All these changes are altering the rules of the economic and monetary policy ‘game’.” “One of the great lessons of the past five centuries in Europe and America is this: acute crises contribute to boosting the power of the state. It’s always been the case and there is no reason why it should be different with the COVID-19 pandemic”. “Looking to the future, governments will most likely, but with different degrees of intensity, decide that it’s in the best interest of society to rewrite some of the rules of the game and permanently increase their role”.

 

[Astrid]

From his latest book...

“To date governments have often slowed the pace of adoption of new technologies by lengthy ponderings about what the best regulatory framework should look like but, as the example of telemedicine and drone delivery is now showing, a dramatic acceleration forced by necessity is possible. During the lockdowns, a quasi-global relaxation of regulations that had previously hampered progress in domains where the technology had been available for years suddenly happened because there was no better or other choice available. What was until recently unthinkable suddenly became possible… New regulations will stay in place”.

* “In April 2020, just as the pandemic began to engulf the world, governments across the globe had announced stimulus programmes amounting to several trillion dollars, as if eight or nine Marshall Plans had been put into place almost simultaneously”. “COVID-19 has rewritten many of the rules of the game between the public and private sectors. … The benevolent (or otherwise) greater intrusion of governments in the life of companies and the conduct of their business will be country- and industry-dependent, therefore taking many different guises” “Measures that would have seemed inconceivable prior to the pandemic may well become standard around the world as governments try to prevent the economic recession from turning into a catastrophic depression.

* “Increasingly, there will be calls for government to act as a ‘payer of last resort’ to prevent or stem the spate of mass layoffs and business destruction triggered by the pandemic. All these changes are altering the rules of the economic and monetary policy ‘game’.” “One of the great lessons of the past five centuries in Europe and America is this: acute crises contribute to boosting the power of the state. It’s always been the case and there is no reason why it should be different with the COVID-19 pandemic”. “Looking to the future, governments will most likely, but with different degrees of intensity, decide that it’s in the best interest of society to rewrite some of the rules of the game and permanently increase their role”.

Who knows. Nobody is that great at predicting.

 

[timothyu]

Who knows. Nobody is that great at predicting.

That would depend on whether you were predicting or leading the charge.

 

[Astrid]

That would depend on whether you were predicting or leading the charge.

Even then.
See Putin v Ukraine

 

[Frank Robert]

From his latest book...
“Looking to the future, governments will most likely, but with different degrees of intensity, decide that it’s in the best interest of society to rewrite some of the rules of the game and permanently increase their role”.

Politicians will do what is in their own best interests. In democracies they will con their constituents similar to what is presently happening in the US with the cultural wars and in authoritarian countries by degree. Much depends and surplus energy which unfortunately, we no longer have. It's likely as governments become energy challenged they will be driven to right wing and authoritarianism.

 

[timothyu]

It's likely as governments become energy challenged they will be driven to right wing and authoritarianism.

It is kind of ironic that a conservative outlook would come to represent a time of destabilization.

 

[TLK Valentine]

It is kind of ironic that a conservative outlook would come to represent a time of destabilization.

Not ironic at all when one looks at what "conservativism" has become.

 

[timothyu]

Not ironic at all when one looks at what "conservativism" has become.

You mean what was once called liberalism? Look what has replaced that. Once upon a time the concept was caring for all. Now its just me me me.

 

[TLK Valentine]

You mean what was once called liberalism? Look what has replaced that. Once upon a time the concept was caring for all. Now its just me me me.

Oh? I'm not gay, but I'll bet my blessings I care about LGBT rights more than the average conservative.

I'm white, but ill admit racism is a serious problem that still needs fixing...

I'm male, but I want women to be treated fairly and equally in this country...

And I know better than to ask censors and bookbanners about "rights..." they might get angry and punish me and my community for it... just ask Ron DeSantis.

And you think it's all about me? Order a cake for a gay wedding and tell me who cares about whom...

 

[timothyu]

And you think it's all about me?

Transition is not what it seems.

 

[ottawak]

It is kind of ironic that a conservative outlook would come to represent a time of destabilization.

That's what happens when conservatives become reactionaries.

 

[timothyu]

That's what happens when conservatives become reactionaries.

So they became the reactionaries of an era now fading away? What has replaced that era of the left the right now occupies?

 

[RDKirk]

So they became the reactionaries of an era now fading away? What has replaced that era of the left the right now occupies?

A reactionary can be either left or right. There are currently both left- and right-wing reactionaries.

The problem the more central liberal and conservatives are making for themselves is the desire to keep their respective tents large enough to include their extremists...in order to remain in office.