[MD] economic pragmatism

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mark said:
> 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.
> Note b: We need a Planetary government  which does
> not bias tribes.

i don't think we need a planetary  government.
i don't think we need government full stop (what do
you reckon  platt?).
power corrupts.
 
Mark 20-11-06: Hello Gav,
Power certainly corrupts. Behaving like a pompous arsehole  is a sure sign 
the process is well under way Mr. McTwat!
Global conditions may bring about serious shortfalls in food supplies which  
would require Globally co-ordinated responses. Also, the Global population 
would  require monitoring. Perhaps our Global government would be large village  
hyperspacial convening?
I'm all for keeping it small and manageable.

Gav:
this may sound ridiculously idealistic to some but
with the  advent of the internet i believe the 'global
village' can become a  reality.
 
Mark 20-11-06:
Marshall McLuhan felt so. I agree.
The relationship between local and planet must not fall into a SOM-type one  
though.
The moq seems to provide a way of looking at the global village which makes  
it work.

Gav:
all localities should  be self-supporting  *and*
self-governing. real (participative) democracy in
other words.
 
Mark 20-11-06:
Just as long as i get to play my guitar at 3 in the morning during the  
summer?

Gav:
on issues which require higher level co-ordination
(environment  issues for instance) the wants/needs of
different communities would be  relatively similar.
reaching consensus should be possible  without
instituting any static hierarchies. 
 
Mark 20-11-06:
So it's self reinforcing?
A part/whole relationship which looks similar at all levels?
If enough people vision it this stands a chance.
Love,
Mark