[MD] economic pragmatism

[Platt Holden]

> Mark 19-11-06: Hello Gav,
> I've given this some thought before i was ever introduced to the moq 
> and the moq has provided a frame for looking at this afresh. Here is a
> starter: First off, Humans are evolutionary speaking animals, that is to
> say,  biological patterns. Therefore, these patterns should be supported
> as a matter of  necessity. 1. All biologically supporting requirements
> should be provided free: Food,  water, health care, shelter, energy, and
> must harmonise with the  biosphere.

Provided by whom?

> Note a: We need a Planetary
> population stable around a sustainable  volume. Humans are the basis for
> a culture of social and intellectual  patterns. Social patterns are
> imitated which implies a form of indoctrination. Therefore the best
> patterns for imitating should be encouraged. These would  appear to
> include the belief that 1 is basic.

Indoctrinate the belief there's a land of milk and honey free for the 
taking? I don't think so. 

 2. Beyond that, caring for others, a
> distaste for violence, lack of  territorial boundary, the encouragement
> of realising individual talents,  provided free, and must not
> destabilise 1

Provided free? By whom? No private property (boundaries) either?

> Note b: We need a Planetary government which does not
> bias tribes. Social patterns support intellectual patterns.

You want a bunch of tin horn dictators in the U.N. ruling your life? No 
thanks. 

> 3.
> Information must be a free exchange provided free, and must not 
> destabilise 1 and 2.

Information from whom? Who decides what "destabilizes" 1 and 2?

> Note c: Religion must be replaced by an
> appreciation of the  undifferentiated aesthetic continuum.

So much for free exchange of information.

> That's my
> basic framework around which an economic pattern may be  developed.
> Love, Mark

My basic framework for an economic pattern is like Pirsig's -- a free 
market consisting of free people exchanging freely created goods and 
services according to freely determined values.

Platt