Category Archives for Thinking
Shlok Vaidya’s thinking.
Politics Industry Drops The Ball – Again
This is indicative of a trend I touched on earlier. Points to remember: Joe Anthony is the empowered individual; Obama + Campaign staff are indicative of an arcane political industry that does not get it. They simply can not have both: empowered masses transmit … Continue reading
Review: Brave New War
“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been.” – Wayne Gretzkey, and the header of John Robb’s personal web log. I once told John Robb that he was too far ahead of the … Continue reading
What Should Superempowered Individuals Do?
Terry Frazier makes an important point: Current futurists and military analysts like John Robb (my source for the original story) are busily deconstructing the projected fall of the nation-state, peak oil, the rise of non-state entities, etc all of which is important. But … Continue reading
Rethinking Death
Must read Newsweek article. Basically cells don’t die upon heart failure, but rather when we try to force the body to take in oxygen – that causes a cancer-like reflex to kick in and destroys the cells. But the cells … Continue reading
Turkey Prepares For Iraq
MENL – Turkey was said to have drafted plans for a major military operation in northern Iraq over the next few weeks. Turkish sources said a force of at least 10,000 troops, backed by main battle tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters … Continue reading