democracy
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The Path To Emancipation
The plantation owner did not care if the slaves agreed with, or even believed what they were told, so long as they stayed in their place and did their work. A slave could have earnestly believed and agreed with everything… Continue reading
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The Origins of Democracy
The original, most potent form of democracy is in the relationship between art and consumer. Artists live in full contact with their environment, expressing their experiences as accurately as possible. The consumer decides which are most valuable. Their decisions slowly… Continue reading
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Aging Gracefully
Aging gracefully is accepting the inherent misery of getting older with aplomb, so as to not make it worse for ourselves or the people around us. As we age, the outward expression of ourselves must change; must evolve. Sometimes we… Continue reading
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Political Maneuver #1a
Politics is the art and science of gaining influence. (Very different from Management, which is the art and science of getting things done properly and efficiently.) If there is a problem, a politician will use their influence to solve the… Continue reading
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Aging Narcissists
Wealth allows people to push away and avoid anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. Left unchecked, this snowballs until they must push away everything altogether; leaving the collapse for others to deal with. This is how the meek inherit the… Continue reading
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