tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32108909194848473402024-03-06T09:26:22.291+10:00TPOCo - The Principle of CooperationUnderstanding cooperation and rising awareness for cooperation is the main objective of this project. Everybody interested in cooperation can take part.Darwiplihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09353631378375433772noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210890919484847340.post-6563537685971555602024-01-05T11:46:00.001+10:002024-01-05T11:47:25.617+10:00The Dichotomy of Morality: From Nature’s Neutrality to Human Constructs<div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Exploring Morality: Nature’s Rules and Human Constructs</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHauC_LhCWd2c_OP-wK1Va6cCvBuPo9b7iLLFxIqH3lY7JRikF5_erC7KrwZJvwChMdxmw7OFUr5kWDFhfUZAmFJktfATlWKaI7PJQc2xANRfnZuNHX6gNADj35WO8cpcZ4SLDAA5KXMNJYIFk0aXtGWHB2BmCmGoiUgYXfzcSIZD2BTAPmce1VqiAGLdN/s1024/DALL%20E%20Exploring%20Morality.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Artistic depiction of the dichotomy between nature's neutrality and human moral constructs, showing serene nature and symbols of ethical dilemmas." border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHauC_LhCWd2c_OP-wK1Va6cCvBuPo9b7iLLFxIqH3lY7JRikF5_erC7KrwZJvwChMdxmw7OFUr5kWDFhfUZAmFJktfATlWKaI7PJQc2xANRfnZuNHX6gNADj35WO8cpcZ4SLDAA5KXMNJYIFk0aXtGWHB2BmCmGoiUgYXfzcSIZD2BTAPmce1VqiAGLdN/w320-h320/DALL%20E%20Exploring%20Morality.png" title="The Dichotomy of Morality: Nature's Neutrality vs. Human Constructs" width="320" /></a></div><div>Imagine a world where every action is devoid of moral judgment, a realm where the concepts of good and evil are irrelevant. This is the world of nature, working on principles that transcend human-made moral categorizations. In this blog post, we delve into the intricate tapestry of morality, exploring its manifestation from nature’s neutral standpoint to the complex constructs of human societies. We will unravel the threads of moral neutrality in nature, the innate moral behaviour in cooperative environments, the intricacies of human-made rules defining good and evil, the contradictions in moral beliefs, and the profound implications of <a href="https://co-operatio.org/" target="_blank">The Principle of Collaboration and Cooperation (TPOCo)</a> in understanding this spectrum.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Moral Neutrality in Nature</h3><div>Nature, in its essence, works on a plane where <b>moral labels of 'good' or 'bad' do not apply</b>, a concept referred to as moral neutrality. In the wild, actions are driven by survival and evolutionary adaptations, not by a moral compass. For instance, when a predator hunts its prey, it is not an act of evil but a necessary part of the ecological balance. This view of nature challenges our human-centric perspective of morality, prompting questions about the very definition of what moral means and its relevance beyond human society.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Moral in Cooperative Nature</h3><div>The realm of cooperative nature offers fascinating insights into the roots of morality. Renowned researcher <b>Frans de Waal's studies on fairness among monkeys</b> and <b>Michael Tomasello's observations of children sharing spoils reveal innate moral instincts</b>. These behaviours suggest a biological basis for concepts like fairness and cooperation, underscoring moral naturalism. These examples of moral behaviour in non-human primates and human children reflect an evolutionary origin for moral behaviour, blurring the lines between nature's neutrality and human-imposed moral constructs.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Frans De Waal: Primates Can Teach Us About The Origins Of Justice, Power And Morality</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/paC-2u0Qjsk" width="320" youtube-src-id="paC-2u0Qjsk"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Michael Tomasello: A Lecture in Psychology: Origins of Human Cooperation and Morality</h4><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rOHxsZBD3Us" width="324" youtube-src-id="rOHxsZBD3Us"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Human-Made Rules to Define Good and Evil</h3><div>Human societies have long been crafting moral dogmas and rules to delineate what is considered good and evil. This human-made moral framework often stands in stark contrast to nature's neutrality. Philosophers like Nietzsche have critically examined these constructs, particularly highlighting the role of moral dogmas and imposed rules by religions and ideologies. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%E2%80%93slave_morality" target="_blank">Nietzsche's critique of 'Slave Morality'</a> brings to light the complexities and subjective nature of these human-imposed moral standards.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Contradictions in Moral Beliefs</h3><div>The landscape of human morality is rife with contradictions. Various religious and ideological moral systems often clash, leading to societal conflicts and cultural clashes. These contradictions in moral beliefs exemplify the moral versus ethical dilemma, where <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Good_and_Evil" target="_blank">different systems struggle to coexist</a> harmoniously. Moral conflict arises not only in religious contexts but also in secular ideologies, illustrating the complexity and diversity of human moral thought.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Implications for TPOCo</h3><div>In the intricate web of moral beliefs and behaviours, <a href="https://co-operatio.org/tpoco-introduction/" target="_blank">TPOCo offers a unique lens </a>to view and navigate these complexities. It supplies a framework for understanding the interplay between innate moral instincts and constructed moral rules. TPOCo's principles highlight the importance of cooperation and shared thriving, which can offer insights into resolving moral conflicts and embracing a more holistic approach to morality.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Exploring Morality: Nature’s Rules and Human Constructs</h3><div>Our journey through the dichotomy of morality reveals a spectrum that spans from the neutral, instinct-driven actions of nature to the complex, often contradictory constructs of human societies. This exploration underlines the significance of understanding the multifaceted nature of moral judgments and the role of frameworks like TPOCo in supplying clarity and direction. As we reflect on these themes, we are invited to contemplate our own moral compass and its alignment with the broader context of life's interconnectedness and the cycle of energy that binds us all.</div><div><br /></div>Darwiplihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09353631378375433772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210890919484847340.post-24842860833741468702024-01-04T13:45:00.001+10:002024-01-04T13:47:58.723+10:00Exploring the 'Human Biological Evolutionary Cage': Ancestral Diet and Modern Health<h1 style="text-align: left;"> Human Biological Evolutionary Cage</h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKHQZ6JiI3rLcGFjA6eBBqozuOvzBp7WOse8OsCElBEVVVbH3dfHLyzacAcFEIV4rJnOV8enD6PePKPMlD__oDqKS5V7P9Y8HE4xJ6SfM8xmw9rdpzSeZi2O1MeTmLNZwuM041Asyb2JTGwFgOv7fGlr45Fh1Ck1eAdJdWZH7tludtNCFjIbuCehR3d7X/s1024/DALL%20E%20TPOCo%20Evolutionary%20Cage.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Metaphorical depiction of human evolution within Dollo's Law constraints and population dynamics, illustrating the 'evolutionary cage' concept." border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKHQZ6JiI3rLcGFjA6eBBqozuOvzBp7WOse8OsCElBEVVVbH3dfHLyzacAcFEIV4rJnOV8enD6PePKPMlD__oDqKS5V7P9Y8HE4xJ6SfM8xmw9rdpzSeZi2O1MeTmLNZwuM041Asyb2JTGwFgOv7fGlr45Fh1Ck1eAdJdWZH7tludtNCFjIbuCehR3d7X/w400-h400/DALL%20E%20TPOCo%20Evolutionary%20Cage.webp" title="Human Biological Evolutionary Cage (HBEC)" width="400" /></a></div><br />Our health and well-being are intricately tied to our evolutionary past, a concept embodied by what I refer to as the <a href="https://co-operatio.org/exploring-the-evolution-of-human-cooperation/" target="_blank"><b>Human Biological Evolutionary Cage</b></a>, or <b>HBEC</b> for short. This framework underscores the fact that despite our technological prowess, symbolized by the cars we drive and the rockets we launch into space, our biological evolution lags behind our cultural and technological advances. The <b>HBEC</b> represents the physiological boundaries within which we must navigate our dietary and lifestyle choices to align with our genetic heritage.<p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Quest for Optimal Diet and the Role of Our Evolutionary Blueprint</h3><p>In our quest to understand the optimal diet for modern health, we often overlook the evolutionary blueprint that has shaped our dietary needs. This journey takes us back to the '<b>Human Biological Evolutionary Cage</b>' – a concept that profoundly impacts our understanding of human evolution and dietary development. Here, we explore how our ancestral diets, heavily reliant on meat and minimal in processed foods, contrast sharply with today's eating habits, and what this means for our health.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Unlocking the 'Human Biological Evolutionary Cage''</h3><p>The 'Human Evolutionary Cage' refers to the evolutionary constraints that have historically dictated human dietary patterns. Our skeletal traits, such as endurance running capabilities, thermoregulation, and the use of tools for meat consumption, point towards a diet that was significantly meat-based. These adaptations highlight our species' long-standing reliance on animal-based nutrition.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Meat-Centric Diets of Our Forebears: Evolutionary Insights</h3><p>Our ancestors' diet was primarily centered around meat, a nutrient-dense and energy-rich source of food. Plant-based foods played a role, but their availability was heavily influenced by seasonal changes. Archaeological findings, like the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sch%C3%B6ningen_spears" target="_blank"><b>Schöningen Spears</b></a>, provide <a href="https://co-operatio.org/are-humans-hunters/" target="_blank"><b>evidence of early human hunting</b></a> practices and meat consumption, underscoring the importance of animal-based foods in our evolutionary history.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">From Ancestral Roots to Modern Plates: The Dietary Divergence</h3><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/KenDBerryMD/videos" target="_blank">Dr. Ken Berry</a>'s '<b>Principles of a Proper Human Diet</b>' suggest a return to this ancestral way of eating. Modern diets, with their heavy reliance on processed foods and carbohydrates, starkly contrast with what our bodies have evolved to consume. This recent dietary shift is at odds with our biological adaptations, which have not significantly changed in a mere 15,000 years – a blink in evolutionary terms.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lO606ZKJRew" width="399" youtube-src-id="lO606ZKJRew"></iframe></div><br /><p><a href="https://properhumandietphd.com/proper-human-diet-a-beginners-guide/" target="_blank"><b>Proper Human Diet: A Beginner’s Guide</b></a></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Health Through the Ages: Ancestral Diets Meet Modern Biology</h3><p>Aligning our modern diet with ancestral eating patterns could have significant health benefits. The mismatch between our evolutionary adaptations and current dietary habits contributes to numerous health issues. Ancestral diets, lower in processed foods and carbohydrates, could provide a template for healthier eating in the modern world.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Through the Lens of TPOCo: Dietary Choices and Evolutionary Wisdom</h3><p>Applying <a href="https://co-operatio.org/tpoco-introduction/" target="_blank"><b>The Principle of Collaboration and Cooperation (TPOCo)</b></a> principles, we can better understand the evolution of human diets. Modern dietary lifestyles like Keto, Ketovore, Carnivore, and the Lion's diet, which emphasize minimal processed food intake, resonate with our ancestral dietary patterns. It’s crucial to recognize the influence of philosophy, religion, and sometimes biased science in shaping our dietary choices.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Echoing Our Ancestors: The Vitality of Movement for Modern Health</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">Ancestral Movement in a Modern World</h3><p>In the narrative of ancestral health, diet often takes centre stage, but the saga is incomplete without the integral role of physical activity. Our ancestors led lives rich in movement, a stark contrast to today's sedentary norms. Understanding this contrast is key to grasping the full scope of our inherited health blueprint.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Reawakening Our Hunter-Gatherer Physique</h3><p>The hunter-gatherer lifestyle was defined by constant motion: walking vast distances, endurance hunting. sprinting from predators or towards prey, and the lifting and carrying of daily necessities. These activities sculpted a physique that modern gyms strive to replicate. Today, rekindling these ancestral movements can awaken dormant physical potential, leading to robust health and vitality.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Modern Sedentary Lifestyle vs. Ancestral Activity</h3><p>Our modern world often traps us in a cycle of inactivity, chaining us to desks and devices, a far cry from our forebears' dynamic way of life. The cost is not just muscular atrophy but a cascade of health maladies. Acknowledging this disparity is the first step toward cultivating an environment that encourages movement.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Integrating Ancestral Movement into Daily Life</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">Bridging the millennia-wide gap requires conscious effort. </h3><p>We can integrate ancestral movement by choosing stairs over elevators, walking or cycling over driving, and engaging in regular strength training that echoes the physical tasks of our ancestors. These practices aren't mere exercises; they're a reconnection with our evolutionary heritage.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Holistic Approach: Merging Diet and Movement</h3><p>To fully honour our evolutionary past, we must pair the wisdom of ancestral diets with the ethos of physical activity. This holistic approach to health—balancing nutrient-dense foods with consistent, varied movement—isn't just about longevity; it's about quality of life. It's a testament to the resilience of the human species and a path to reclaiming the robust wellness that is our birthright.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Embracing HBEC: Aligning Ancestral Wisdom with Today’s Lifestyle Choices</h3><p>Our journey through the '<b>Human Biological Evolutionary Constraints' (HBEC)</b> has illuminated not just our <b>dietary roots</b> but also the v<b>ital role of physical activity</b> inherent to our species. These twin pillars of ancestral health—nutrition and movement—offer invaluable insights into optimizing our well-being. As we traverse the complexities of modern nutrition and sedentary lifestyles, it's paramount to make informed choices that honour both our evolutionary heritage and the demands of contemporary life. By aligning our eating habits with those of our forebears and mimicking their physical vigour, we step closer to a holistic approach to health—one that respects the ancient wisdom encoded in our very genes while embracing the conveniences of modernity. </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: #fcff01;">Let us not only eat but also move as our ancestors did, for it is in this harmonious blend of past and present that our truest health potential lies.</b></span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVi3rBzORBUEBSBBHYUqZw8HvSd-PXzMblrlg3lwPBZWrfUA_unD5fLQ73ZliNsTjtxOhZGNUQmu4A11v5hPVqEif2hXVYQ5LWGY3pplxGhVHkSP0ONxIO7gaiFc4E2-YMnmimgxcFaRvv7cnmQmr7MvNNLQO2QNBmMxaaFq2vO9LSDfk402M8ylekOqb/s1024/DALL%20E%20Series%201%20-%20The%20Impact%20-%20Evolutionary%20Cage.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Conceptual representation of diverse human population within transparent walls, symbolizing the 'Evolutionary Cage' limiting rapid evolutionary changes." border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVi3rBzORBUEBSBBHYUqZw8HvSd-PXzMblrlg3lwPBZWrfUA_unD5fLQ73ZliNsTjtxOhZGNUQmu4A11v5hPVqEif2hXVYQ5LWGY3pplxGhVHkSP0ONxIO7gaiFc4E2-YMnmimgxcFaRvv7cnmQmr7MvNNLQO2QNBmMxaaFq2vO9LSDfk402M8ylekOqb/w320-h320/DALL%20E%20Series%201%20-%20The%20Impact%20-%20Evolutionary%20Cage.png" title="Human Population Dynamics and the Evolutionary Cage" width="320" /></a></div><p>This striking image invites us to ponder our place within the vast tapestry of evolution. It prompts us to ask: how can we live in harmony with our biological heritage in this age of rapid technological and social change? Share your thoughts on how this visual representation of the HBEC resonates with your understanding of our ancestral legacy and modern health.</p>Darwiplihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09353631378375433772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210890919484847340.post-79278761487757561402021-11-02T14:40:00.000+10:002021-11-02T14:40:48.380+10:00The sience of detecting the creation of ignorance - Agnotology<p><span style="background-color: white;">T</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">he vegan propaganda machine is doing this, as well. At least for me, now I can start putting this in words, after watching the following DW documantary:</span></p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;">Fact vs. fake - why don’t we trust science any more?</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://youtu.be/frCIYEyURV0" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/frCIYEyURV0</a></p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;">This leads to a a sientific approach to get to the bottom of the issue.</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnotology" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Agnotology</a><br />Agnotology (formerly agnatology) is the study of deliberate, culturally-induced ignorance or doubt, typically to sell a product or win favour, particularly through the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data. More generally, the term also highlights the condition where more knowledge of a subject leaves one more uncertain than before.</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;">To get the link to Veganism there is a source from Belinda Fettke:</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://youtu.be/FTe-eitOJGA" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Belinda Fettke - 'Nutrition Science: How did we get here?'</a></p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;">This video shows the same pattern as the DW - creating ignorance!</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;">And another propaganda trick is geting a name for me: FUD</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty,_and_doubt" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Fear, uncertainty, and doubt</a></p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;">Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (often shortened to FUD) is a propaganda tactic used in sales, marketing, public relations, politics, polling and cults. FUD is generally a strategy to influence perception by disseminating negative and dubious or false information and a manifestation of the appeal to fear.</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: baseline;">Unconscious and deliberate ignorance...</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I believe it is already more like a complex maze of tunnels and chambers than just a rabbit hole. It is the support of believes like the philosophy of Peter Singer and the religions like Seventh Day Adventist. These two pillars of vegetarianism support each other without having the same goal in mind. Animal welfare and the believe meat is coming from the devil. Both streams of propaganda use similar propaganda tricks. Now these two pillars are the base for an additional growing pilar: the money. The propaganda and this way created ignorance is leading the path for the idea, with plant-based food is a way to make a lot of money. Now we can follow the money:</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunhild_Stordalen" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Gunhild Stordalen</a><br />She is the founder and executive chair of <a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunhild_Stordalen#EAT_Foundation" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">EAT Foundation</a>...</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Bill Gates</a><br /><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates#Business_ventures_and_investments_(partial_list)" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Business ventures and investments (partial list)</a><br />Impossible Foods, a company that develops plant-based substitutes for meat products.</p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cameron" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">James Cameron</a><br /><a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/james-cameron-vanscoy-pea-processing-plant-1.4295182" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Hollywood director James Cameron invests in Saskatchewan pea processing plant</a><br />The Oscar-winning Cameron appeared Monday in Vanscoy, a village southwest of Saskatoon, to say the couple have formed Verdient Foods to handle 160,000 tonnes of organic pea protein.<br />Now, he also one of the <a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_Changers#Release" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">executive producers</a> of the documentary film <a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_Changers" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">The Game Changers</a> (2018), that promotes a plant-based diet.</p><h1 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Now there is the combination of "<a class="_3t5uN8xUmg0TOwRCOGQEcU" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">ethics</a>", "the believe in the devil" and money.</h1><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: Noto Sans, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This construction opens the door for more money. E.g. </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Meat" style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Beyond Meat</a><span style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: Noto Sans, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> (</span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Meat#IPO_and_finance" style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Bill Gates again</a><span style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: Noto Sans, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">) and </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_Foods" style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Impossible Foods</a><span style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: Noto Sans, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> (</span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_Foods#Financing" style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">and Bill Gates again</a><span style="color: #1a1a1b;"><span style="font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">). </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: Noto Sans, Arial, sans-serif;">These<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat_analogue#Commerce" target="_blank"> meat substitutes</a> are getting very interesting for big buisineses like </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: Noto Sans, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King" target="_blank">Burger King</a>, </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: Noto Sans, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestl%C3%A9#2012%E2%80%93present:_Recent_developments" target="_blank">Nestlé</a>,<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Meat#Joint_ventures_and_distribution" target="_blank"> </a></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #1a1a1b; font-family: Noto Sans, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Meat#Joint_ventures_and_distribution" target="_blank">PepsiCo</a></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1a1a1b; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and more.</span></p><p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0.8em 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What a powerful force!</p>Darwiplihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09353631378375433772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210890919484847340.post-22916839392957899562021-09-25T14:28:00.000+10:002021-09-25T14:28:24.908+10:00The Vegan Trolley Problem - not a problem for all sentient beings<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_and_religion?wprov=sfla1" target="_blank">Religious Vegetarianism</a>, like the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh-day_Adventist_Church#Health_and_diet" target="_blank">Seventh-day Adventist Church</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference_utilitarianism?wprov=sfla1" target="_blank">Utilitarian</a> Philosophy are the two pillars of the philosophy for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism?wprov=sfla1" target="_blank">Veganism</a>. Utilitarianism is a version of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consequentialism?wprov=sfla1" target="_blank">consequentialism</a>, which states that the consequences of any action are the only standard of right and wrong, good and bad, pleasure and pain etc. According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Singer" target="_blank">Peter Singer</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentience" target="_blank">sentient</a> beings have to be included when acting.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">The central argument in Peter Singer's book </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">Animal Liberation, </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">is an expansion of the </span>utilitarian<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> concept that "the greatest good of the greatest number" is the only measure of good or ethical behaviour. Singer believes that there is no reason not to apply this principle to other animals, <b>arguing that the boundary between human and "animal" is <u>completely arbitrary.</u></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is a lot of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilitarianism#Criticisms" target="_blank">criticism</a> about Utilitarianism. It is e.g. impossible to precisely predict the consequences and they are <span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">inherently unknowable</span>. Another idea of this <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normative_ethics" target="_blank">normative</a> Philosophy is the duty of the decision maker (Agent) to put his own interest on side. The well-being of strangers counts just as much as that of friends, family or self. And this idea is contrary to other Philosophies. E.g. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_egoism" target="_blank">Ethical egoism</a> is the normative ethical position that moral agents <b>ought to act in their own self-interest. </b></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A thought experiment - the Trolley Problem</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem" target="_blank">The trolley problem</a> is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_experiment#Philosophy" target="_blank">thought experiment</a> as an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_dilemma" target="_blank">ethical dilemma</a> of whether to sacrifice one person to save a larger number of persons. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the following I will add another version to this thought experiment, by taking Peter Singer's words and take his idea to extent this thought experiment with <b>sentient beings</b>.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana;">Let's start with the original description of the thought experiment, adjusted by using <b>sentient being</b> instead of the word person.</span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The most basic version of the dilemma, known as "Bystander at the Switch" or "Switch", goes:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><blockquote style="background-color: white; border-left: none; margin: 1em 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 32px;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #202122;">There is a runaway </span>trolley<span style="color: #202122;"> barrelling down the </span>railway tracks<span style="color: #202122;">. Ahead, on the tracks, there are <u>five</u> <strike>people</strike><b> sentient beings</b> tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. <strike>You are</strike> A <b>sentient being</b> is standing some distance off in the train yard, next to a lever. If <strike>you</strike> the <b>sentient being</b> pulls this lever, the trolley will switch to a different set of tracks. However, <strike>you</strike> as the <b>sentient being</b> notices (?!) that there is <u>one</u> <strike>person</strike><b> sentient being</b> on the side track. <strike>You</strike> The <b>sentient being</b> has two (and only two) options:</span></span></p><ol style="color: #202122; list-style-image: none; margin: 0.3em 0px 0px 3.2em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Do nothing, in which case the trolley will kill the <b>five</b> <strike>people</strike> <b>sentient beings</b> on the main track.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pull the lever, diverting the trolley onto the side track where it will kill <b>one</b> <strike>person</strike> <b>sentient being</b>.</span></li></ol><p style="color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Which is the more ethical option? Or, more simply: What is the right thing to do?</span></p></blockquote><span><!--more--></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjM5tJTsb8urLLXqdvxqLSWpZJsaFoaT7oPR_tFapjPfs4BBMnmjO1gFnb3OIy3YUorLomQWLcLT-2YT3I-TC2PGK-pZNgpZBa-VDNofS_g7YZWpOdlNyg6AjjyD57ZzRoT3hRP-WtTqGS/s2048/Vegan+Trolley+Problem+1.png" style="display: inline; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="What is the right thing to do? Letting five sentient being die or to kill one being?" border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjM5tJTsb8urLLXqdvxqLSWpZJsaFoaT7oPR_tFapjPfs4BBMnmjO1gFnb3OIy3YUorLomQWLcLT-2YT3I-TC2PGK-pZNgpZBa-VDNofS_g7YZWpOdlNyg6AjjyD57ZzRoT3hRP-WtTqGS/w400-h225/Vegan+Trolley+Problem+1.png" title="Vegan Utilitarian Trolley Problem explained" width="400" /></a></div><p> <span></span></p><!--more--><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8p7vAn8uTvoNXkoxI68v7s14l8Mxh0gh2UdpL3yEstbFkZcTgo_E6GKoxqC6RPn97d-IpDSNYWVfrp6yqAO6yQ1OLYo_EIqIsRf8M82C-d6mI57PcAWIXcFpyOd4mzo4VnmfvtKYl0Vav/s2048/Vegan+Trolley+Problem+2.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Following the Utilitarian idea a Vegan person must kill the human being instead of letting five sentient being die." border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="2048" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8p7vAn8uTvoNXkoxI68v7s14l8Mxh0gh2UdpL3yEstbFkZcTgo_E6GKoxqC6RPn97d-IpDSNYWVfrp6yqAO6yQ1OLYo_EIqIsRf8M82C-d6mI57PcAWIXcFpyOd4mzo4VnmfvtKYl0Vav/w400-h223/Vegan+Trolley+Problem+2.png" title="The Vegan Utilitarian will kill the human being" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">According to the ideas of the Utilitarian Philosophy a Vegan human <b>must kill </b>the one human being <b>to save the lives of the five</b> sentient beings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><!--more--></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuACm6JI6FhX81zII_uOP9XczoweHJJkJDxOpPt300yNDWWTHq3tpOWUgqePDF2LuB7uMqAHjSX9ENC_AdAf2lqDTMcdXNj0WZXJ3FbTeHlGeHiU4o74N_yoooB_BNczN0pYSO-71ZM69/s2048/Vegan+Trolley+Problem+3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Not all sentient beings are able to understand nor can they act to the idea of Utilitarian Philosophy." border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuACm6JI6FhX81zII_uOP9XczoweHJJkJDxOpPt300yNDWWTHq3tpOWUgqePDF2LuB7uMqAHjSX9ENC_AdAf2lqDTMcdXNj0WZXJ3FbTeHlGeHiU4o74N_yoooB_BNczN0pYSO-71ZM69/w400-h226/Vegan+Trolley+Problem+3.png" title="The Trolley Problem is not a problem for all sentient being." width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">No other sentient being will have a Problem with the Trolley Problem. It is only a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_dilemma" target="_blank">ethical dilemma</a> for a human being.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><span></span><span><!--more--></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ignoring the rights and duties of the actor</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">First of all, I don't think there is an arbitrary boundary between human and </span><b style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana;">"animal" </b><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana;">as the above new version of the Vegan Utilitarian Trolley Problem shows. This new version of the Trolley Problem clearly highlights the problems for the actor (agent). There is not only a decisions </span><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana;">to be made </span><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana;">between right and wrong. </span><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Williams" target="_blank">Bernard Williams</a> points out in his <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Williams#Critique_of_utilitarianism" target="_blank">criticism about Utilitarianism</a>: </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">moral decisions must preserve our psychological identity and integrity.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; white-space: nowrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">We should reject any system that reduces moral decisions to a few algorithms.</span><span style="color: #202122;"> In my Words: Is Peter Singer actually asking us to kill a human being instead of letting five animals die?</span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #202122;"><b>The Vegan Philosophy diverts all the thoughts and actions away from the Vegan person towards the animals.</b> Vegans ignore their own health. All <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/exvegans/" target="_blank">#ExVegans</a> (see also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-O8TjflBCAQ4nXzrPb4_rQBzzx9mLlTi" target="_blank">My YouTube playlist</a>) will agree with this, because of their own health experiences: <b>a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant-based_diet" target="_blank">plant based diet</a> is unhealthy! </b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #202122;">Veganism is a form of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-enhancement" target="_blank">self-enhancement</a>. No sentient animal ever </span></span><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana;">will </span><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana;">understand what Vegans do for these animals. Vegans can only tell other humans that they are protecting animals. In doing so, Vegans feel better than Non-Vegan people. Animals cannot </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reason" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">understand</a><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana;"> the Vegan Philosophy.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #202122;">There is just not only good or bad - there is a space between good and bad. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markus_Gabriel" target="_blank">Markus Gabriel</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gert_Scobel" target="_blank">Gert Scobel</a>)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana;">The ability to cooperate as humans would not have developed as vegetarians or vegans.</b></p>Darwiplihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09353631378375433772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210890919484847340.post-68419886450883604442013-01-06T17:37:00.004+10:002013-01-06T20:52:48.717+10:00<h3>
Goal of the project 'Principles of Cooperation'</h3>
If I only could describe a clear, colorful, brilliant, fantastic, beautiful picture of the goal for this project. And it would be also nice, if I could describe the objective according to the story - if you want to build a boat, don't tell your team to gather wood, tell them about the wonderful land, the team wants to reach with the boat you want to build.<br />
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I can't give you a close description of this wonderful land. The only thing I know right now is to learn more and understand more about the 'system' of <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperation" target="_blank">cooperation</a>.</b><br />
Maybe to work towards a better world... in a team...<br />
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A little example of this wonderful land</h3>
Ben and Tracy are fighting about the last orange in your house. You want to settle this dispute.<br />
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<b>How?</b><br />
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You could cut the orange equally in two halves.<br />
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But in this case you could make use of the knowledge about the search for a <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win-win_strategy" target="_blank">Win-Win</a></b> situation. Better communication with questions regarding the goals of the opponents.<br />
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Ben, what do you want to do with the orange? I want the juice.<br />
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Tracy, what do you want to do with the orange? (Tracy is already smiling!) I need the peel!<br />
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The solution is clear and simple! Both are winning.<br />
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We don't have to go court about every conflict. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediation" target="_blank">Mediation</a> is the solution. And even better, if more people know about the search for a Win-Win situation and better communiaction, we will have more peace in this world.<br />
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If there is the willingness for cooperation, we will find more Win-Win situations in all areas of living, even in marriages or partnerships.<br />
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<b>On the path to the wonderful land</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplicity" target="_blank">Simplicity</a></b> is a principle on this path. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_of_labor" target="_blank">Division of labor</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_production" target="_blank">mass production</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money" target="_blank">money</a> are making it often difficult to see the human ability for cooperation. But we are all on a journey as astronauts in a huge team - on a gigantic spaceship, called earth, towards unknown destinations. Six Degrees of Separation or the <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_world_experiment" target="_blank">Small-world experiment</a> </b>shows only how close we are in reality.<br />
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<b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality" target="_blank">Reality</a> </b>is another principle on this journey. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selfishness" target="_blank"><b>Selfishness</b></a>, <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greed" target="_blank">greed</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miser" target="_blank">miser</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_(process)" target="_blank">conflicts</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money" target="_blank">money</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition" target="_blank">competition</a> </b>etc. are real and we can not ignore nor can we wish them away from this world. Maybe by understanding the principles of cooperation better we might be able to cope a little better with this part of reality. Here and now.<br />
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The resources (wood for the boat)</h3>
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<li><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></b> - working on the article of <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperation" target="_blank">cooperation</a></b> (English and German) as user darwipli</li>
<li><a href="https://mm.tt/244088510?t=4R24kY3DuH" target="_blank">Open Mindmap "Cooperation"</a> - network of knowledge. Its open and everybody can work on it. A user manual will follow soon.</li>
<li>Blogging - this Blog here and a <a href="http://zusammenarbeiten.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Blog in German</a></li>
<li>Facebook</li>
<li>Google+</li>
<li>A homepage - coming soon</li>
<li>Languages - now in German and English, more languages are very wellcome</li>
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Any other ideas for resources?</div>
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More ideas for this project:</div>
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<li>Gathering more examples from this wonderful land.</li>
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<br />Darwiplihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09353631378375433772noreply@blogger.com0