Thursday There is a popular idea that when the depression hits hard, most of the wealth will continue to exist and that it will just change hands. In other words, smart people who saw this coming and hoarded Gold and silver will gain ownership over all the riches – ‘the greatest wealth transfer in human history’, blah, blah, blah. It is balderdash. An … [Read more...]
Medical Atrocities
Saturday I have never had much regard for modern medicine. It sees bodies as entirely chemical constructs, whilst at base, they are energetic. Drugs are their solution to everything. This is not a rant against drugs; when used discerningly they are a valid tool of medicine. I have huge respect for surgeons, who have almost miraculous skills. Even here though, some … [Read more...]
The Urge to Conform
Thursday The urge to conform is not, in one sense, strange or misguided. The 19th century was the peak of Western Civilization. It was an age when men strived for reason; when individual rights, including the right to speak and write freely, were sacrosanct. To hold tenaciously to those values was the mark of decency and the foundation of society – a community of shared … [Read more...]
On the Shoulders of Giants
18th century: “If I have seen far, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.” Sir Isaac Newton 21st century: “You have to be very careful in your choice of giant because you may be facing the wrong way.” Wallace Thornhill As has been oft noted, the assumption of all people throughout history is that they are smarter and more sophisticated than … [Read more...]