Re: flawed paradigm that led to the Y2K problem

["Jay Hanson" <j@qmail.com>]

From: Roberto Verzola <rverzola@phil.gn.apc.org>

>We would obviously find others flaws, in our search for deeply-flawed
>behavioral patterns within modern society, but I am prepared to argue
>that the gain-maximizing paradigm is truly a major one.

I totally agree with you Roberto.  Economic "efficiency" (as opposed to
 energy efficiency) is nothing but politics masquerading as science.

 Although my next newsletter is not about the Y2K issue per se, it is about
a
 paradigm change.

I am working on a new paper which I will email to my Brain Food mailing
list just after the first of the year.

We have all heard economists recite endless ECONOMIC arguments for
laissez-faire ("let things alone") economic policy - which are essentially
arguments for "money-based politics".

But in this paper, I will point out the little-known POLITICAL arguments
for money-based politics, highlight capitalism's inherent "energetic" Limits
to Growth, anticipate global social collapse within the first few decades
of the coming century, and propose a "new society"  to mitigate the
coming nightmare.

My "new society" is quite unusual!

If you are interested in this paper, please visit my web site at
http://dieoff.com/page1.htm and register for my Brain Food list.

If you are already on my list, there is no need to reregister.

Jay
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