Re: [Futurework] Lessons From the Brain-Damaged Investor

2005-07-22 Thread M.Blackmore
Hmm, does make one think about the issue of psychopathic corporations may have much more of a personal basis..?? On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 15:21 -0400, Cordell, Arthur: ECOM wrote: Lessons From the Brain-Damaged Investor --- Unusual Study Explores Links Between Emotion and Results; `Neuroeconomics'

[Futurework] RE: Throwing rocks doesn't work any more

2005-07-22 Thread Cordell, Arthur: ECOM
During the sixties and seventies people thought they could change the system or even bring it down by marching, shouting and throwing rocks. That doesn't work any more. The globalized state has become immune to it. Much stronger means are now required. If its a choice between the anarchy

RE: [Futurework] Lessons From the Brain-Damaged Investor

2005-07-22 Thread Karen Watters Cole
Hmm, does make one think about the issue of psychopathic corporations may have much more of a personal basis..?? Oh, yes. I've got something in my files about psycho being on the job description lists for CEOs, as well. :) On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 15:21 -0400, Cordell, Arthur: ECOM wrote: Lessons

[Futurework] Living in interesting times

2005-07-22 Thread Karen Watters Cole
Following Eds lead on Krugmans analysis of the Chinese revaluation of the yuan yesterday here are a couple of other perspectives. While the editorials, especially the Wall Street Journal opine that this will help the US and incidentally strengthen Bush policies and douse some of the anti

RE: [Futurework] Throwing rocks doesn't work any more

2005-07-22 Thread Lawrence deBivort
Yes, Ed, I think it is clear: violent resistance to oppressive regimes and policies is spread out over multiple groups and individuals around the world, for whom religion is either irrelevant or a tactical asset. There is no centralization, nor places nor individuals to be destroyed to get

[Futurework] FYF: Avian Flu Updates

2005-07-22 Thread Karen Watters Cole
See related info, links below. KwC Signs point to global flu outbreak, WHO says Recent events stir growing concerns among health officials tracking virus Reuters, Updated: 12:17 p.m. ET July 22, 2005 GENEVA - Indonesias first human bird flu case, coupled with more birds dying elsewhere

Re: [Futurework] Throwing rocks doesn't work any more

2005-07-22 Thread M.Blackmore
Lawrence deBivort wrote: in every other country whose government and people don’t ‘get it.’ I'm not sure what it is. Perhaps someone could enlighten me? ___ Futurework mailing list Futurework@fes.uwaterloo.ca

Re: [Futurework] Throwing rocks doesn't work any more

2005-07-22 Thread Christoph Reuss
Ed Weick wrote: During the sixties and seventies people thought they could change the system or even bring it down by marching, shouting and throwing rocks. That doesn't work any more. And why doesn't it work any more ? The IDF shoots live bullets at kids who are throwing rocks (and sometimes

RE: [Futurework] Throwing rocks doesn't work any more

2005-07-22 Thread Lawrence deBivort
Where people and their governments don't 'get' that 1) oppression is no longer welcome in the world, and where people, no matter how poor, abused, or dark skinned will fight back. I would add other things that too many peoples and their governments still don't 'get': 2) That it is now the

RE: [Futurework] Throwing rocks doesn't work any more

2005-07-22 Thread Christoph Reuss
I would add other things that too many peoples and their governments still don't 'get': 2) That it is now the ability to learn and the discipline to work productively and constructively with others that will determine which societies prosper and which don't, rather than military might and

[Futurework] Friday Afternoon Surprise

2005-07-22 Thread Karen Watters Cole
Aiming for the late Friday media vacumm Background June 02 2005: Judge orders release of more videos from Abu Ghraib prison http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-06-02-detainee-records_x.htm Judge tells Army to release Abu Ghraib pictures: 100 images, videos