tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025692126643858392.post489628871748246874..comments2023-07-28T17:43:37.618+10:00Comments on Negative Matter: Why do we still have to rush?Ergun Coruhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14599942073095772399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025692126643858392.post-21071208898432173602009-08-05T20:09:49.898+10:002009-08-05T20:09:49.898+10:00Time has become very cheap. Everything has to happ...Time has become very cheap. Everything has to happen in an instant, immediate gratification. If we humans do not slow things down we may not make it in the end. Nice blog. Congratulations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702037207248668697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025692126643858392.post-63410548600830511882009-08-05T14:23:48.962+10:002009-08-05T14:23:48.962+10:00A very interesting topic that has many subtexts th...A very interesting topic that has many subtexts that would each need to challenge certain assumptions.<br /><br />Does the human ego relish a challenge? Is that an inate attribute designed to help preserve the species? I've heard it said that the saddest individuals are revolutionaries when the struggle is over.<br /><br />Humans are great problem solvers (for the most part). As we get more knowledgeable (not necessarily more intelligent) and our communication channels more efficient, is it not then inevitable that our continuous improvement rate of change dy2/dx2 will increase? This apparently hectic pace may merely be part way along an exponential curve.<br /><br />The solution ... changing what we value! Is America the best country in the world? By what measure? Assuming that trends tend to be cyclical, I'm confident that a reversal is not too far away.<br /><br />Whilst recessions are inherently bad, I was optimistic that the GFC may enhance our sense of community. Alas, the worst appears to be over and greed is back as bold as ever already.<br /><br />Nice blog and thanks for inspiring this mini-rant.Brian Branniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638467670152943798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025692126643858392.post-40659006509136024332009-08-01T18:01:59.585+10:002009-08-01T18:01:59.585+10:00I meant to say I recommend you BORROW it, not buy ...I meant to say I recommend you BORROW it, not buy it (unless you really want to).Cavemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926561145951195140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025692126643858392.post-75218387670890885912009-08-01T18:01:10.459+10:002009-08-01T18:01:10.459+10:00I have read the Slow Movement book. You can borrow...I have read the Slow Movement book. You can borrow it from Stanton Library and I recommend you buy it! <br /><br />I agree that it is such a paradox that we have labour saving devices but we don't enjoy the time they save. Instead, we use the time to do something else.<br /><br />We have a dishwasher, but I prefer to wash the dishes myself and my daughters take it in turns to dry up and put things away. This teaches them about doing chores and helping around the house.Cavemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926561145951195140noreply@blogger.com