I’ve been loosely following the events persisting in the Brexit issue of Great Britain. Many people are protesting (EU supporters march in London, denouncing Brexit vote), and the leadership is in turmoil (David Cameron’s dumb referendum). Both articles emphasize for me the
When you have a difficulty, is it solvable? Is global warming solvable? In this post, I want to explore the distinction between solvable and resolvable. To solve something means that the difficulty it represents goes away — you are complete with it.
When you encounter issues that trouble you, are they difficulties or are they problems? Is global warming a difficulty, or is it a problem? In this post, I want to clarify the distinction between difficulties and problems — I think it is
My second digression — a mathematical formula, perhaps scary to some (or many). Bear with me; this formula is actually quite easy to grasp. And appropriate for envisioning a mature society. First, math is nothing more than a way to describe relationships
I woke up this morning aware that, for me to continue this discussion of envisioning a mature society, there are a number of digressions that I need to introduce. I want my writing to emphasize useful process, rather than utopian ideas. So
This is the third posting on what I believe a mature culture would value. In the previous one I commented on the primary need to value children, the need for a cultural story, a mythic narrative, that honors wisdom, an educational system
Anger: the canary in the coal mine I’ve said earlier why I do anger management. I am not an advocate of anger; rather I am skilled at its management. I also believe that there is little effective teaching in our society as to
This is the second posting on what I believe a mature culture would value. In the previous one I commented on a) the primary need to value children, and b) the need for a cultural story, a mythic narrative, that honors wisdom.
