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Random Thoughts
If existence is a compulsory dance that ends in death, wisdom is learning to move in time without lying to yourself about the ending.
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Law v. Virtue
This one is for J. Brice Kerr, who not only knew this, but lived it. Law exists to restrain force, not to express virtue. Let’s slow this down and really open it up. 1. Law vs Virtue: A Deliberate Divorce Many political systems assume: The Constitution assumes neither. This is a post-idealistic document. It does…
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Random Things To Ponder
The most dangerous thing a man can become is necessary.
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Absurdity Index
ABSURDITY INDEX (AIx) FRAMEWORK 1. Bureaucratic Absurdity (BA) • Red Tape Complexity: Average number of bureaucratic steps for a simple task (e.g., starting a business, getting a permit). • Contradictory Laws & Policies: Cases where laws contradict each other, making it impossible to comply fully. • Bureaucratic Response Time: How long it takes for official…
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The Meaning Crisis
Or The Meaning Opportunity. Since the breakdown of broad meaning creating institutions and their worldviews being imposed on us from outside, there is a vacuum of meaning in modern society. This is what Neitzche referred to in his pronouncement “God is dead”. The opportunity comes in with the lack of a imposed mytho-poetic narrative, individuals…
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Random Thoughts…
Ethics is the brake on pragmatism. Just because it’s the most effective and efficient way to do something doesn’t mean it’s the right way
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