tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105242361638428746.post7511694117404688181..comments2023-03-24T21:49:49.118-04:00Comments on Dubious Prospects: The difficulties of enoughGraydonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09839374676813519438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105242361638428746.post-78615152511488801362022-05-23T09:21:47.176-04:002022-05-23T09:21:47.176-04:00+Rosy at random
Very much so, with the extended p...+Rosy at random<br /><br />Very much so, with the extended problem that the system is something undergoing dynamic construction and there are a bunch of billionaires actively working to make sure their relative personal power increases.Graydonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839374676813519438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105242361638428746.post-22158778758604140802022-05-23T06:12:13.840-04:002022-05-23T06:12:13.840-04:00This all reminds me of attractors, tipping points,...This all reminds me of attractors, tipping points, and local/global optima.<br /><br />We can't make small-scale changes towards a better future because the rest of the system pushes you backRosy at randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167660404402705133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105242361638428746.post-75710228593498961832022-05-22T13:33:43.071-04:002022-05-22T13:33:43.071-04:00+mark
I think that's correct. Most of politi...+mark<br /><br />I think that's correct. Most of politics in Anglo NorAm since 1980 have been about not changing when change is obviously and inescapably necessary.<br /><br />(I might say that the system is floundering now.)<br /><br />Agree entirely on the hope!Graydonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839374676813519438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105242361638428746.post-50901932608118256902022-05-22T04:42:16.507-04:002022-05-22T04:42:16.507-04:00The current system cannot copy itself into the cur...The current system cannot copy itself into the currently predicted future. The response from those in power has been to ignore or deny the predictions. It is distressing to see that as time goes on and predictions become facts, they are shifting more and more into denying facts. Once the reality disconnect is large enough, the system will flounder. <br />My sincere hope is that whatever new marknoreply@blogger.com