An excellent piece, Christofer: “At issue between these two interpretive poles is the basic presumption of applied social science: to what extent can the recognition of recurring patterns translate into effective political policy? Yet, Thucydides...
Neville Buch
What is “Stupidity” and Why it is Not a Dismissal in My Philosophic-Sociological History Work
From ALEX BOLLINGER, "George Santos Boils In Rage After He Was Tricked Into Celebrating Pedophilia," APRIL 25 2024, in CityWatch. "LGBTQ - Disgraced former Congressman George Santos (R-NY) is willing to say anything to make a buck. He even made a...
No! Not Yes: Optus Thinking is Machine Thinking
I felt I had a conversation with the dead Ruth, except her expert career was as a development worker-social worker. Ruth, at the other end of the machine, was the expert in the Optus information technology system. In fact, on firm reasoning I suspect that Ruth is the...
REMINDER: A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE Southern Brisbane Suburban Forum (SBSF), 6.00 p.m., THURSDAY APRIL 25, 2024, HOLLAND PARK LIBRARY
REMINDER A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE Southern Brisbane Suburban Forum (SBSF) 6.00 P.M., (TOMORROW NIGHT) THURSDAY APRIL 25, 2024 HOLLAND PARK LIBRARY 81 Seville Rd, Holland Park QLD 4121 THE FOCUS: The SBSF Annual Forum with the tentatively planning...
Brisbane Humanists Film and Dinner Discussion: The Way, My Way
Dear Brisbane Folk, or those prepared to travel to Brisbane, If you are interested, here is an invitation to a film and dinner discussion on Sunday May 12th, THE WAY, MY WAY Q&A EVENT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIYrEBQhLEQ Date:...
Plurality in and of Thought. Functional Ideals of Silence and Dismissal
The academia.edu copy is here: https://www.academia.edu/117813171/Plurality_in_and_of_Thought_Functional_Ideals_of_Silence_and_Dismissal The Public PDF copy is here: Plurality in and of Thought. Functional Ideals of Silence and Dismissal ...
The Way It Is, Don’t You Believe Them…
Standing in line, marking time Waiting for the welfare dime 'Cause they can't buy a job The man in the silk suit hurries by As he catches the poor old ladies' eyes Just for fun he says, "get a job" Why do we put up with it? That's...
Right-On, David: Why do I not have the Job of the Under-Qualified and Over-Confident?
Finally, David, among the Queensland journalists, you have come out and finally say it. Who hired them? What qualifications did they possess? Would either of them have scored a job anywhere else with similar qualifications and judgement? ...
Madness and Stupidity: Why is the Population Abandoning Cognitive Responsibility for Propaganda?
The Madness of the Individual Hero or Saviour. Mercy to our souls of humanity in such madness. It appears each morning of late that the news reports -- the radio as I get out of bed, breakfast television, the social media sources -- expresses the...