"The Centre Cannot Hold"
"The Centre Cannot Hold"
via Paul Scollon
http://www.perc.org.uk/project_posts/thoughts-on-the-sociology-of-brexit/
via Paul Scollon
http://www.perc.org.uk/project_posts/thoughts-on-the-sociology-of-brexit/
HALO Effect
HALO Effect Originally shared by Noah Friedman This is how automation is probably going to kill us all: tell a computer to optimize for something and it will. (This observation is just a variation on the nanotech grey goo problem.)
Historical context is important. The origins and declared aims of the EU are not the reality as observed by many people. The bureaucracy often appears intrusive and interfering in daily life; inefficient and inept in desired purpose and ability.
ReplyDeleteThe economic geography of the continent, and the world, seems to be ignored in many discussions of the British situation - very isolationist thought; but easier to explain or (make) believe. Much easier to play the blame game, for those inclined . . . .
"The origins and declared aims of are not the reality as observed by many people."
ReplyDeleteTrue, Drew McCarthy - thus spoke Thomas Jefferson in favor of periodic revolutions.
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