Posted by
Phil Henshaw-2 on
Dec 13, 2006; 5:14am
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Democracy-and-evolution-tp523130p523140.html
That describes, in a jocular way, the concept of homeostasis. When the
regular balances aren't enough, you just rely on your reserves of
creativity. The reserves don't cover the gap for infinite strains
tending rapidly toward infinity, just for some range of unexpected
events. The interesting option is to figure out what the interesting
options are.
Phil Henshaw ????.?? ? `?.????
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> [mailto:friam-bounces at redfish.com] On Behalf Of Marcus G. Daniels
> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:28 PM
> To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
> Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Democracy and evolution
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>
> Phil Henshaw wrote:
> > One thing seems sure is that the world's obsession
> > with multiplying wealth, power and the complexity of our lives will
> > stop being fun and loose credibility
> Money, value and stability are different. Thus we have markets,
> mechanisms for determining interest and exchange rates, and we see
> phenomena like inflation. When these economic things get
> out of whack,
> the ruling class can draw from their spiritual credit line,
> and speak of
> opportunity.
>
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