A Revolution in Thought?

Subject: A Revolution in Thought?
From: The Sandman
Date: 19 Feb 24 - 12:41 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuQ4Hi7YdgU
It is often remarked that though it may seem that we face numerous global crises of different kinds – environmental, social, political, cultural, economic, psychological, and so on – these crises are interrelated. The term ‘metacrisis’ has been invented to describe this predicament. However these crises are not merely adventitiously interrelated because each has an impact on and reinforces each of the others – though that may be true – but because they share roots at a deeper level in a way of thinking about ourselves and the world. What are these roots? Hemisphere theory, deeply grounded as it is in Darwinism and subsequent neuroscientific research, shows us that a new, far more complex, and more nuanced, appraisal of the bipartite brain – the product of the last 30 years of research – brings new insights into the human condition. There are vitally important clues to the understanding of human cognition and motivation embodied in the structure of the brain. These clues help explain why certain apparently unrelated phenomena tend to occur together, why outcomes that appear paradoxical are in reality predictable, and why many attempts to remedy them will prove inadequate since they are tackling only the manifestations of a problem that we need to address at its root – both in the psyche of the individual and that of a civilisation viewed as a whole. ‘Know thyself’ commanded the Delphian oracle: we need urgently to learn to do so, and this synergy of philosophy and neuroscience appears to offer the most promising way.

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: The Sandman
Date: 19 Feb 24 - 12:43 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuQ4Hi7YdgU

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 19 Feb 24 - 03:50 PM

Why the link, Dick?

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: The Sandman
Date: 19 Feb 24 - 04:20 PM

Why not, he speaks well and in my opinion makes some thought provoking comments. nobody is obliged to listen. But nothing ventured nothing gained

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 19 Feb 24 - 05:22 PM

May have been wise to add some comments as to what it is about and why people may be interested instead of just posting a seemingly random link. It may well be thought provoking but so are a lot of things. Tell us why you think it is interesting and why we should spend time watching this instead of something else.

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Donuel
Date: 19 Feb 24 - 07:54 PM

The 60's had a revolution in thought and we are hopefully having another one. Meaningful psyche and policy go together.

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: The Sandman
Date: 20 Feb 24 - 02:39 AM

May have been wise to add some comments as to what it is about and why people may be interested instead of just posting a seemingly random link. It may well be thought provoking but so are a lot of things. Tell us why you think it is interesting and why we should spend time watching this instead of something else. QUOTE
NO COMMENT

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 20 Feb 24 - 03:31 AM

Comment free thoughts

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: The Sandman
Date: 20 Feb 24 - 03:57 AM

The thread is specific to A Revolution in Thought? Can we keep it that way please?

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 20 Feb 24 - 08:35 AM

Why not is no answer. There are many people who speak well with thought provoking comments. Why this one in particular? What caught your attention. Sell it to us.

And please stop sending PMs. If you want to say anything to me, I would rather it be in the open.

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Donuel
Date: 20 Feb 24 - 08:44 AM

I SEE MYSELF AS A REVOLUTIONARY OF THOUGHT
Then again Christian Nationalists see themselves that way with the power of god on their side.

The old concepts of Royalty, Theocracy, Democracy, Capitalism, Technocracy, Communism, and Fascism all had their revolutions.
Do you think the author is speaking of a system outside the above?
The system is broken and is bleeding. A fix would be welcome.
The world is different with 8 billion people than it was with 1 billion people. We can plow ahead to the four horsemen or seek solutions. Looking at the facts is all the author intended. It's good that people are opening their eyes so you guys are to be praised for that, squabbling about rules aside.

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 20 Feb 24 - 08:55 AM

outcomes that appear paradoxical are in reality predictable, and why many attempts to remedy them will prove inadequate since they are tackling only the manifestations of a problem that we need to address at its root – both in the psyche of the individual and that of a civilisation viewed as a whole.

I'm rereading Asimov. He came up with the idea in 1948 :-)

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Donuel
Date: 20 Feb 24 - 10:58 AM

My 2 cents are with the genius' of an epoch that change understanding and society itself. Plato, Aristotle, the Wright Bros...

The problem is some genius can turn evil in intent. Ted Kazinski (unibomber) was a 167 IQ math genius. Einstein was about 160.

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 20 Feb 24 - 11:19 AM

No trouble from me, Dick. You have not convinced me that the video is worth watching. End of story. I shall not attempt to convince you that any links I post are worth watching. We can both wander in our own ignorant directions :-)

Science lectures for the people

Subject: RE: A Revolution in Thought?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 20 Feb 24 - 01:02 PM

Revolution