A lot of people are so scared to death of death that they are unreasonable, especially the rich who indulge in excessive consumption, thrill seeking and conceit. Those who try to live a "full" life before they die and have tunnel vision. Running away from truth. Hoping against hope that some thing like a God does not exist.
A lot live their lives without a purpose other than to survive and try to be rich. They seem to have a mind with only basic primitive instincts. No conception of goodwill, sharing and whatnot. A basic mind, not a mindful mind. Mindful mind? One that reflects a lot on life and the world. One that reflects a long time before expressing opinions or taking action.
I can tell the difference between a mindful person and one that is not. I am sure you can too. We all are mindless at times.
What makes a mindful mind mindful? Being free of cognitive dissonance?
Thank goodness, there are also a lot of people who notice things about the world and want to make things better. However, I run into very few such people in Korea. We have them, but they are a definitely a minority.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Korean President Moon's Reply To Samurai Wannabe Abe
In a televised speech at the beginning of a meeting with ministers this morning, President Moon gave a speech asking that Japan be truthful about its past and its actions.
He said that even Korea has done bad things in the past, and so has Germany. But both countries were truthful about the past and overcame them.
He added that Japan should not cover up and falsify the negative parts of its history, but be honest about it.
With regards to the removal of Korea from Japan's list of countries with less restrictions on Japanese exports, Moon said that if it was in retaliation for Korea's Supreme Court decision as Abe stated in the beginning before he changed the reason to national security and then a revision of Japan's export regulations, then he should state it as such and not lie.
Japan is the one twisting the truth and spreading false news, yet Abe thinks he is pulling one over the world.
The Trump administrations recent comments on South Korea's defense exercises off of the island of Dok-do, which has historically always been labelled as Korean territory in Korean and Japanese maps (only in recent times has Japan tried to claim ownership, but they along with China have always tried to invade Korea since ancient times), along with the stated disappointment at Korea's decision not to extend an intelligence sharing agreement with Japan seems to be a ploy to gain concessions in the US-Japan trade negotiations. The US used to be fair in its comments. Shame.
Japan's previously stated reason for Korea's removal from Japan's "White List" was that Korea is a national security risk to Japan. Korean press have asked frequently, if Korea is a national security risk, why would Japan have an intelligence sharing agreement with Korea? Now, Japan changed its reason to "a revision of its export regulations".
He said that even Korea has done bad things in the past, and so has Germany. But both countries were truthful about the past and overcame them.
He added that Japan should not cover up and falsify the negative parts of its history, but be honest about it.
With regards to the removal of Korea from Japan's list of countries with less restrictions on Japanese exports, Moon said that if it was in retaliation for Korea's Supreme Court decision as Abe stated in the beginning before he changed the reason to national security and then a revision of Japan's export regulations, then he should state it as such and not lie.
Japan is the one twisting the truth and spreading false news, yet Abe thinks he is pulling one over the world.
The Trump administrations recent comments on South Korea's defense exercises off of the island of Dok-do, which has historically always been labelled as Korean territory in Korean and Japanese maps (only in recent times has Japan tried to claim ownership, but they along with China have always tried to invade Korea since ancient times), along with the stated disappointment at Korea's decision not to extend an intelligence sharing agreement with Japan seems to be a ploy to gain concessions in the US-Japan trade negotiations. The US used to be fair in its comments. Shame.
Japan's previously stated reason for Korea's removal from Japan's "White List" was that Korea is a national security risk to Japan. Korean press have asked frequently, if Korea is a national security risk, why would Japan have an intelligence sharing agreement with Korea? Now, Japan changed its reason to "a revision of its export regulations".
Publicly Making Negative Assumptions About People Should Be Illegal
Like calling someone a "bad" person. One should only be allowed to reference facts and then ask the listener to decide.
I noticed that most mindless people use this strategy of calling people names and negatively labeling them
I noticed that most mindless people use this strategy of calling people names and negatively labeling them
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
If God is a Group of Dimensions?
If God turns out to be a phenomena from a group of dimensions, then is the word, God, a coincidence or did some thing make it that way?
Monday, August 26, 2019
Media Polls vs Korean Presidential Website Petition Results?
Most of the Korean media report polls that state the majority of Koreans are opposed to the appointment of progressive law professor Cho Kuk as Minister of Justice.
Yet, on the Korean presidential website, the number of people supporting the petition asking Cho Kuk be appointed as Justice Minister totaled over 400,000. While the petition opposing the appointment had over 250,000 supporters. I think the large number of people opposed is due to the negative media on Cho Kuk for the past several weeks. Nothing about the good things he has done. You need to log in using Facebook or other social network site in order to support or register a petition.
From what I see on TV, it seems the rich and powerful conservatives in Korean are mounting an all out campaign against Cho Kuk who has promised to reform the justice system to stamp out abuses of power. They exaggerate small student demonstrations against Cho Kuk. I am pretty sure some conservatives persuaded some students to demonstrate. I am also pretty sure the majority of students are in favor of Cho Kuk, but not his daughter, at the moment. Due to allegations of the daughter receiving favoritism in getting named in research papers which allegedly played a part in her getting accepted to medical school. She attended private school and had a privileged upbringing which makes her pretty unpopular with students, at the moment. Things are pretty bleak for Korean students with very high unemployment in Korea which I am pretty sure is due to the previous conservative administrations which focused on self-enrichment and suppression of liberal and progressive ideals and people for a decade and has opposed every reform proposed by progressive administrations by blocking and boycotting legislation. People are sick of this. At least, I am.
I hope he does become the minister of justice. Korea desperately needs to reform its justice system to stop abuses by powerful individuals.
Yet, on the Korean presidential website, the number of people supporting the petition asking Cho Kuk be appointed as Justice Minister totaled over 400,000. While the petition opposing the appointment had over 250,000 supporters. I think the large number of people opposed is due to the negative media on Cho Kuk for the past several weeks. Nothing about the good things he has done. You need to log in using Facebook or other social network site in order to support or register a petition.
From what I see on TV, it seems the rich and powerful conservatives in Korean are mounting an all out campaign against Cho Kuk who has promised to reform the justice system to stamp out abuses of power. They exaggerate small student demonstrations against Cho Kuk. I am pretty sure some conservatives persuaded some students to demonstrate. I am also pretty sure the majority of students are in favor of Cho Kuk, but not his daughter, at the moment. Due to allegations of the daughter receiving favoritism in getting named in research papers which allegedly played a part in her getting accepted to medical school. She attended private school and had a privileged upbringing which makes her pretty unpopular with students, at the moment. Things are pretty bleak for Korean students with very high unemployment in Korea which I am pretty sure is due to the previous conservative administrations which focused on self-enrichment and suppression of liberal and progressive ideals and people for a decade and has opposed every reform proposed by progressive administrations by blocking and boycotting legislation. People are sick of this. At least, I am.
I hope he does become the minister of justice. Korea desperately needs to reform its justice system to stop abuses by powerful individuals.
Friday, August 23, 2019
A Quantum Dimension or The Quantum Dimension?
Is there one or are there many quantum dimensions?
Quantum dimensions? Metaphysical dimensions. Some dimension that is invisible to physical detection. A non-local dimension that is not affected so much by the space/time/energy dimension.
Non-local phenomena? Wave-particle duality, quantum entanglement, collective intelligence and similar phenomena describe things that do not seem to be connected physically, but have a connection nonetheless. They must be connected through some metaphysical dimension(s).
Some say "will" evolved from the need to survive. Where did we get the need to survive? From the sun? Or some thing or some phenomena that exists in metaphysical dimensions and the detectable dimensions. The sun provides energy for most life on earth. So it could explain basic life. But where did the need to build supercomputers come from? Not sure if it came from the sun. Is the potential of ideas be larger than the total energy received from the sun?
Some scientists theorize that life emerged from chemical reactions in something like a drop of oil that caused it to have the ability to replicate (some basic genetic code) and eventually evolve by chance. Seems like something from nothing. Especially if that life can make nuclear bombs and semiconductors from rocks.
Then could basic instincts, ability to learn from experience, and such eventually evolve into self-awareness and an explosion in communication of ideas by chance? I think there are probably different degrees of self-awareness.
Feelings, experience, logic seem so far removed from energy, yet require energy to exist.
So energy, mass, gravity, feelings and such are all related, in other words have some connections.
Maybe it's not a metaphysical dimension, maybe it's just a phenomena? No, for quantum entanglement, the entangled objects affect each other over space/time instantly. So, there must be a way for them to connect. That way is through an as of yet undetected non-local dimension or dimensions. If there is a connection, then there is something that connects them, something that we cannot yet detect physically.
Quantum dimensions? Metaphysical dimensions. Some dimension that is invisible to physical detection. A non-local dimension that is not affected so much by the space/time/energy dimension.
Non-local phenomena? Wave-particle duality, quantum entanglement, collective intelligence and similar phenomena describe things that do not seem to be connected physically, but have a connection nonetheless. They must be connected through some metaphysical dimension(s).
Some say "will" evolved from the need to survive. Where did we get the need to survive? From the sun? Or some thing or some phenomena that exists in metaphysical dimensions and the detectable dimensions. The sun provides energy for most life on earth. So it could explain basic life. But where did the need to build supercomputers come from? Not sure if it came from the sun. Is the potential of ideas be larger than the total energy received from the sun?
Some scientists theorize that life emerged from chemical reactions in something like a drop of oil that caused it to have the ability to replicate (some basic genetic code) and eventually evolve by chance. Seems like something from nothing. Especially if that life can make nuclear bombs and semiconductors from rocks.
Then could basic instincts, ability to learn from experience, and such eventually evolve into self-awareness and an explosion in communication of ideas by chance? I think there are probably different degrees of self-awareness.
Feelings, experience, logic seem so far removed from energy, yet require energy to exist.
So energy, mass, gravity, feelings and such are all related, in other words have some connections.
Maybe it's not a metaphysical dimension, maybe it's just a phenomena? No, for quantum entanglement, the entangled objects affect each other over space/time instantly. So, there must be a way for them to connect. That way is through an as of yet undetected non-local dimension or dimensions. If there is a connection, then there is something that connects them, something that we cannot yet detect physically.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Consciousness
Everything seems infinitely complicated, like a googol.
What makes up consciousness? There are our basic instincts, knowledge, experience, and more.
Some people only think in the first person, while others are comfortable without using people as the subject in a sentence. Does thinking in the first person lead to selfish thoughts? Yes. So, if they are stuck at that level of consciousness, then it could be bad.
If everyone was required to write sentences without using people as the subject in sentences, I am sure it will eventually lead to more enlightenment. They should be required to write such sentences and comment on philosophical questions until they reach a certain level of understanding.
Also, a year or two of using only positive sentences without "not", "no" and other negative words is another way of expanding mental horizons.
In addition, people talk too much. They should be required to debate only in writing, especially in politics. If everything is in writing, everything can be examined, considered, and if needed, counter arguments can be made after deep thought. Hopefully an end to brief slogan filled speeches appealing to instincts.
Bad people accuse others of doing bad things that they themselves have done and usually are doing. The Liberty Korea Party accuses the Moon administration of abuses of power. The party supports disgraced former Korean presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Keun-hye, who abused power as well as blacklisting liberals and progressives. Why do they do this? Most of their thoughts result from their decisions and actions. When they try to think, their thought are limited to what they know and do, so they can imagine little else. They can't accuse people of something they don't know about.
If you look closely at what people write or what their arguments are, then you can tell a lot about that person.
A lot of people just blab away, like Trump. They are stuck in that mind frame. Why? I have asked many times. My conclusion so far is that they are running away from death. They need to do something exciting, fun, and such before they die. Blabbing is a popular pastime, it seems. Where one can brag, boast, be conceited and the like.
Cognitive dissonance should be taught and discussed extensively. I pretty sure that's what Jesus was trying to do. He asked people to be true and not be so materialistic.
What makes up consciousness? There are our basic instincts, knowledge, experience, and more.
Some people only think in the first person, while others are comfortable without using people as the subject in a sentence. Does thinking in the first person lead to selfish thoughts? Yes. So, if they are stuck at that level of consciousness, then it could be bad.
If everyone was required to write sentences without using people as the subject in sentences, I am sure it will eventually lead to more enlightenment. They should be required to write such sentences and comment on philosophical questions until they reach a certain level of understanding.
Also, a year or two of using only positive sentences without "not", "no" and other negative words is another way of expanding mental horizons.
In addition, people talk too much. They should be required to debate only in writing, especially in politics. If everything is in writing, everything can be examined, considered, and if needed, counter arguments can be made after deep thought. Hopefully an end to brief slogan filled speeches appealing to instincts.
Bad people accuse others of doing bad things that they themselves have done and usually are doing. The Liberty Korea Party accuses the Moon administration of abuses of power. The party supports disgraced former Korean presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Keun-hye, who abused power as well as blacklisting liberals and progressives. Why do they do this? Most of their thoughts result from their decisions and actions. When they try to think, their thought are limited to what they know and do, so they can imagine little else. They can't accuse people of something they don't know about.
If you look closely at what people write or what their arguments are, then you can tell a lot about that person.
A lot of people just blab away, like Trump. They are stuck in that mind frame. Why? I have asked many times. My conclusion so far is that they are running away from death. They need to do something exciting, fun, and such before they die. Blabbing is a popular pastime, it seems. Where one can brag, boast, be conceited and the like.
Cognitive dissonance should be taught and discussed extensively. I pretty sure that's what Jesus was trying to do. He asked people to be true and not be so materialistic.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Good News and Bad News
Environmental, social and governance are now factors widely taken into consideration to evaluate the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a company or business.
Top U.S. CEOs say companies should put social responsibility above profit
The Business Roundtable group's statement was signed by CEOs of some top US companies. An investor's group was opposed to the idea arguing “accountability to everyone means accountability to no one.” .
Too bad there's very little sincere evidence of such ideas in the corporate worlds and societies of Korea, China, Japan and other countries.
Top U.S. CEOs say companies should put social responsibility above profit
The Business Roundtable group's statement was signed by CEOs of some top US companies. An investor's group was opposed to the idea arguing “accountability to everyone means accountability to no one.” .
Too bad there's very little sincere evidence of such ideas in the corporate worlds and societies of Korea, China, Japan and other countries.
Monday, August 19, 2019
Too Bad It's Legal To Be An A-hole
I try not to think about it, but there are lots of really bad people out there. They may be kind to their family and friends, but to the poor and powerless, they are really unkind.
When I drive, drivers cut me off, honk behind me even when I am stopped at a red light, give me dirty looks, and so on.
In life, many of the rich don't give a hoot about the poor and homeless. It's not their problem. There are people who litter. Dirty streets are not their problem. There are people and companies that pollute. World pollution is not their problem, they will probably reply if asked.
When I drive, drivers cut me off, honk behind me even when I am stopped at a red light, give me dirty looks, and so on.
In life, many of the rich don't give a hoot about the poor and homeless. It's not their problem. There are people who litter. Dirty streets are not their problem. There are people and companies that pollute. World pollution is not their problem, they will probably reply if asked.
Not All Things In The Bible Are True, But Some Are
So, people should think carefully before tossing out everything in the Bible as fantasy.
Evidence of Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem - as told in the Bible
According to the article, the conquest led to the destruction of King Solomon's Temple, as told in the Second Book of Kings in the Old Testament.
There could be a God, but not like religions describe. Something other dimension-like phenomena that rewards good with a little more knowledge, content, peace, and less cognitive dissonance.
Evidence of Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem - as told in the Bible
According to the article, the conquest led to the destruction of King Solomon's Temple, as told in the Second Book of Kings in the Old Testament.
There could be a God, but not like religions describe. Something other dimension-like phenomena that rewards good with a little more knowledge, content, peace, and less cognitive dissonance.
Consumer Trends
Could the future prevalent consumer trend become one where consumers research the manufacturer's contributions to society (employment, charity, pollution, ethics) and make choices accordingly instead of commercials and plugs from celebrities? It seems have started, do you think?
When will society stop condoning conceit, aloofness, and hoarding of wealth? Isn't it time we started looking down on the rich and unethical? It would be wonderful if everyone suddenly started writing about this subject and spread it on the web.
Could it be the beginning of the post-Capitalism era?
When will society stop condoning conceit, aloofness, and hoarding of wealth? Isn't it time we started looking down on the rich and unethical? It would be wonderful if everyone suddenly started writing about this subject and spread it on the web.
Could it be the beginning of the post-Capitalism era?
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Korea Needs To Tax Baby Kid Landowners
There are kids who own condominiums, houses, land, buildings and other property given to them by their rich parents. The government just announced that it will increase gift and inheritance taxes for these cases.
How do these kids "earn" money to pay for property taxes? Their parents probably pay or do the work (rent the property, etc.) in order to pay the taxes. The kids should be taxed on this also.
Another development. The main opposition party, Liberty Korea Party, an extreme far right party supporting former and imprisoned Park Keun-hye, is dead set against the candidate for Minister of Justice, Cho Kuk. a human rights activist and law professor.
Korea is trying to reform its justice system after the abuses of power and other corruption during the administrations of conservative presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Keun-hye. Lee is out on bond while being tried. Many think Cho Kuk is the ideal candidate.
I think the radically conservative Liberty Korea Party agrees, they are scared to death of him from their rhetoric. They are trying to paint him as corrupt, a commie (as usual), unethical, and more.
No worries. Even if the conservatives object, President Moon can still appoint him as Minister of Justice.
How do these kids "earn" money to pay for property taxes? Their parents probably pay or do the work (rent the property, etc.) in order to pay the taxes. The kids should be taxed on this also.
Another development. The main opposition party, Liberty Korea Party, an extreme far right party supporting former and imprisoned Park Keun-hye, is dead set against the candidate for Minister of Justice, Cho Kuk. a human rights activist and law professor.
Korea is trying to reform its justice system after the abuses of power and other corruption during the administrations of conservative presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Keun-hye. Lee is out on bond while being tried. Many think Cho Kuk is the ideal candidate.
I think the radically conservative Liberty Korea Party agrees, they are scared to death of him from their rhetoric. They are trying to paint him as corrupt, a commie (as usual), unethical, and more.
No worries. Even if the conservatives object, President Moon can still appoint him as Minister of Justice.
Japan's Abe Seems To Have Made A Mistake
By placing Korea on Japan's list of restricted countries for exports, he made several mistakes.
1. He stated that it was in retaliation against Korea's Supreme Court ruling in favor of the enslaved Korean workers enslaved by a certain Japanese multinational. Which is against WTO rules. He and the Japanese government later changed the reason to national security.
2. He targeted industries where Japan is a leader, so it would Korea would not have an alternative source. Korea is now encouraging R&D, investment, and M&As for those industries. So, Korea will become a competitor in those industries within 1-5 years, depending on the industry.
3. Japan has always enjoyed a huge annual trade surplus since Korea became independent. Koreans are now boycotting travel to Japan and Japanese goods. Some companies have seen a 70% drop in revenues and a popular tourist area in Japan is empty. We have a trade deficit in tourism also. About a 4:1 ratio. Korea's trade deficit with Japan will be reduced significantly. This should cause a decrease in Japan's already very low annual GDP growth rate of less than 1%.
Did you know Japan spends over $500 million a year on promoting their version of history?
Japan's public diplomacy budget
If a person talks bad about people often, then that person probably talks bad about you too. If Japan twists history with Korea to cover up negative Japanese involvement, then think about what they say about Pearl Harbor. Ask the Chinese about the Japanese version of the Nanjing Massacre.
Japan's Abe says Japan never attacked and invaded Korea without warning which is false. It seems they attack without warning as a habit. The talk about mistaking time zones when they sent the letter declaring war on the US could be a lie. It could be just an excuse. They knew, but they just pretended to be mixed up about the time zones.
1. He stated that it was in retaliation against Korea's Supreme Court ruling in favor of the enslaved Korean workers enslaved by a certain Japanese multinational. Which is against WTO rules. He and the Japanese government later changed the reason to national security.
2. He targeted industries where Japan is a leader, so it would Korea would not have an alternative source. Korea is now encouraging R&D, investment, and M&As for those industries. So, Korea will become a competitor in those industries within 1-5 years, depending on the industry.
3. Japan has always enjoyed a huge annual trade surplus since Korea became independent. Koreans are now boycotting travel to Japan and Japanese goods. Some companies have seen a 70% drop in revenues and a popular tourist area in Japan is empty. We have a trade deficit in tourism also. About a 4:1 ratio. Korea's trade deficit with Japan will be reduced significantly. This should cause a decrease in Japan's already very low annual GDP growth rate of less than 1%.
Did you know Japan spends over $500 million a year on promoting their version of history?
Japan's public diplomacy budget
If a person talks bad about people often, then that person probably talks bad about you too. If Japan twists history with Korea to cover up negative Japanese involvement, then think about what they say about Pearl Harbor. Ask the Chinese about the Japanese version of the Nanjing Massacre.
Japan's Abe says Japan never attacked and invaded Korea without warning which is false. It seems they attack without warning as a habit. The talk about mistaking time zones when they sent the letter declaring war on the US could be a lie. It could be just an excuse. They knew, but they just pretended to be mixed up about the time zones.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
What If We Banned Unnecessary Industries and Businesses?
But still paid employees and owners that would not have an income, a basic wage for not working?
A little more, if they choose not to have children. At least until the population explosion is stopped or reversed.
We should focus on feeding, housing and taking care of people in need, not eating unhealthy food at expensive restaurants, driving expensive cars, and other stuff. Logically and ethically, that's what should happen until we solve our problems.
Imagine, a whole bunch of people being paid for nothing. What would they do? Spend money? Yes, but just on basics. Nothing luxurious would be available until everyone was fed and housed. No more rich. Sounds like communism or socialism. But only until the world's problems were solved. Music, philosophy, thought, science, and other mental activities would flourish, I think. People would spend all day trying to exercise, do charity work...
I am afraid that the world's problems will not be fully addressed in time, even though we have the resources to do it. Actually, the rich have most of it, but everyone has to participate.
The world as it is now is run by the rich and is basically a system to make the rich richer.
Once you have more money than you need, you can save and invest. The ordinary person has more money than they actually need for just necessities, so they can save and invest. But society teaches you to be ashamed of driving a beat up car or wearing cheap clothing, so most people spend instead of saving. Something is wrong.
The rich looking down on the poor contributed to this feeling of being ashamed if you are not outwardly rich or attractive. Stop buying into it.
I would probably be a really "bad" leader of the world. A "true" dictator.
Alas, the majority have extreme cognitive dissonance and prefer to avoid such thoughts.
Is the feeling of mostly content and somewhat satisfied in life from God? Or is it because of my middle class life? Both, probably.
Are life and consciousness a kind of dimension? That's going to take some time to think about. Where to start? Thinking through the void to new discoveries and conclusions, sometimes. Usually end up with other more difficult questions.
A little more, if they choose not to have children. At least until the population explosion is stopped or reversed.
We should focus on feeding, housing and taking care of people in need, not eating unhealthy food at expensive restaurants, driving expensive cars, and other stuff. Logically and ethically, that's what should happen until we solve our problems.
Imagine, a whole bunch of people being paid for nothing. What would they do? Spend money? Yes, but just on basics. Nothing luxurious would be available until everyone was fed and housed. No more rich. Sounds like communism or socialism. But only until the world's problems were solved. Music, philosophy, thought, science, and other mental activities would flourish, I think. People would spend all day trying to exercise, do charity work...
I am afraid that the world's problems will not be fully addressed in time, even though we have the resources to do it. Actually, the rich have most of it, but everyone has to participate.
The world as it is now is run by the rich and is basically a system to make the rich richer.
Once you have more money than you need, you can save and invest. The ordinary person has more money than they actually need for just necessities, so they can save and invest. But society teaches you to be ashamed of driving a beat up car or wearing cheap clothing, so most people spend instead of saving. Something is wrong.
The rich looking down on the poor contributed to this feeling of being ashamed if you are not outwardly rich or attractive. Stop buying into it.
I would probably be a really "bad" leader of the world. A "true" dictator.
Alas, the majority have extreme cognitive dissonance and prefer to avoid such thoughts.
Is the feeling of mostly content and somewhat satisfied in life from God? Or is it because of my middle class life? Both, probably.
Are life and consciousness a kind of dimension? That's going to take some time to think about. Where to start? Thinking through the void to new discoveries and conclusions, sometimes. Usually end up with other more difficult questions.
Friday, August 9, 2019
Really Shocked By Biased News On TV Chosun
The Korean TV channel's news reporting was so anti-Moon administration and twisted the truth far more than other TV channels that I felt obliged to looked it up on Wiki.
Wiki says -
It is owned by Chosun Ilbo, a newspaper that has been "criticized for its spotty fact-finding journalistic reporting" and has "a close relationship with far-right Liberty Korea Party".
The Liberty Korea Party changed its name because of former President Park Keun-hye. It is the main opposition party that is against every single thing that the Moon administration proposes and has boycotted almost every Parliamentary session in order to stop legislation from moving forward.
The party has changed its name several times, but the bad-mouthing, personal attacks, spreading of false news, agitating and trying to incite anger against a progressive government and boycotting of Parliamentary sessions have been its trademark ever since the administration of former President Roh Moo-hyun.
It worked to generate negative opinion against President Roh, and seemed to be working against President Moon, but just recently the Liberal Korea Party's approval ratings have fallen. When it rises, it is widely reported on the news and used as evidence of the alleged unpopularity and ineptness of President Moon, but when it falls, it is rarely reported and when it is, it is with little fanfare. When the next parliamentary elections are held next year, I hope the party disappears.
They used violence and physical detention of people in order to try to stop a bill reforming voting districts. There is a law against that. Now, they are refusing to show up for police questioning in the case. About 90 of them . All the other parties have responded to police requests, but the Liberal Korea Party is saying that the administration is using the police and prosecutors to suppress the opposition.
This party has a habit of accusing others of things that they do and have done when they were in power with President Park Keun-hye and President Lee Myung-bak. They used the police, prosecutors, judges, Supreme Court, the Korean intelligence agency, military intelligence, and other government organizations to suppress, harass and imprison the progressive or liberal opposition. They even made up a couple of spy scandals and tried to frame innocent people of being spies for North Korea. All of the above have been proven in court and some of the instigators have gone to jail. Some cases are still being investigated.
Yet, the Liberal Korea Party has steadfast support from the majority of people over 60. They have an approval rating of around 25%. It used to be in the high 40s before President Park Keun-hye's scandal and impeachment, and then dropped to the mid-30s.
A couple of days ago on KBS, I watched news about legalization of medicinal marijuana in other countries. Although it stated marijuana was a dangerous and addictive drug, the news reported in detail about how other countries have legalized it. It was the first time, I saw a sort of objective report on pot on TV. We usually have extremely negative news of people being arrested for pot and other drugs, and painting drugs users as really really bad criminals.
Thinking about gravity, quantum entanglement, metaphysical dimensions of meaning, will, and such is much more peaceful than reflecting on the political situation in Korea.
Space/time, energy/mass. What about structure, meaning, logic, will, emotion, thought, etc.?
Wiki says -
It is owned by Chosun Ilbo, a newspaper that has been "criticized for its spotty fact-finding journalistic reporting" and has "a close relationship with far-right Liberty Korea Party".
The Liberty Korea Party changed its name because of former President Park Keun-hye. It is the main opposition party that is against every single thing that the Moon administration proposes and has boycotted almost every Parliamentary session in order to stop legislation from moving forward.
The party has changed its name several times, but the bad-mouthing, personal attacks, spreading of false news, agitating and trying to incite anger against a progressive government and boycotting of Parliamentary sessions have been its trademark ever since the administration of former President Roh Moo-hyun.
It worked to generate negative opinion against President Roh, and seemed to be working against President Moon, but just recently the Liberal Korea Party's approval ratings have fallen. When it rises, it is widely reported on the news and used as evidence of the alleged unpopularity and ineptness of President Moon, but when it falls, it is rarely reported and when it is, it is with little fanfare. When the next parliamentary elections are held next year, I hope the party disappears.
They used violence and physical detention of people in order to try to stop a bill reforming voting districts. There is a law against that. Now, they are refusing to show up for police questioning in the case. About 90 of them . All the other parties have responded to police requests, but the Liberal Korea Party is saying that the administration is using the police and prosecutors to suppress the opposition.
This party has a habit of accusing others of things that they do and have done when they were in power with President Park Keun-hye and President Lee Myung-bak. They used the police, prosecutors, judges, Supreme Court, the Korean intelligence agency, military intelligence, and other government organizations to suppress, harass and imprison the progressive or liberal opposition. They even made up a couple of spy scandals and tried to frame innocent people of being spies for North Korea. All of the above have been proven in court and some of the instigators have gone to jail. Some cases are still being investigated.
Yet, the Liberal Korea Party has steadfast support from the majority of people over 60. They have an approval rating of around 25%. It used to be in the high 40s before President Park Keun-hye's scandal and impeachment, and then dropped to the mid-30s.
A couple of days ago on KBS, I watched news about legalization of medicinal marijuana in other countries. Although it stated marijuana was a dangerous and addictive drug, the news reported in detail about how other countries have legalized it. It was the first time, I saw a sort of objective report on pot on TV. We usually have extremely negative news of people being arrested for pot and other drugs, and painting drugs users as really really bad criminals.
Thinking about gravity, quantum entanglement, metaphysical dimensions of meaning, will, and such is much more peaceful than reflecting on the political situation in Korea.
Space/time, energy/mass. What about structure, meaning, logic, will, emotion, thought, etc.?
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Three Dimensions of Space?
Maybe we ought to differentiate between dimensions as used in measurement and Dimensions as used in space/time.
In reality, there can't be just x, y, and z dimensions in space, since space exists as space/time and other things, probably other kinds of Dimensions.
In many cases, nothing is as simple as one's mind or thoughts make it out to be.
Could mass/gravity be a Dimension also?
What about metaphysical dimensions? Probably a combination also. Data/logic?
What about life, meaning, logic, emotions?
Some more things to think about.
Nothing is just black and white. There are two sides to a coin and everything in between.
Meanings of words can change depending on the context and perspective. Communication through words is imperfect.
A person learns more by being close to a good leader (a person who sets the example) than through being lectured on how to be a good leader.
What one knows is much greater than what was learned. So learn a lot.
Will humans ever solve any of the world's problems? Not if they are cognitively dissonant. The cognitively dissonant rationalize illogical or unethical behavior, and subsequently act in unreasonable ways. Some very rich can afford to house homeless people, yet they refuse to do so for various reasons. Not ethical or logical.
Most everyone in the world could give a lot more to charity or good causes. Including me. Might have to increase my donations.
In reality, there can't be just x, y, and z dimensions in space, since space exists as space/time and other things, probably other kinds of Dimensions.
In many cases, nothing is as simple as one's mind or thoughts make it out to be.
Could mass/gravity be a Dimension also?
What about metaphysical dimensions? Probably a combination also. Data/logic?
What about life, meaning, logic, emotions?
Some more things to think about.
Nothing is just black and white. There are two sides to a coin and everything in between.
Meanings of words can change depending on the context and perspective. Communication through words is imperfect.
A person learns more by being close to a good leader (a person who sets the example) than through being lectured on how to be a good leader.
What one knows is much greater than what was learned. So learn a lot.
Will humans ever solve any of the world's problems? Not if they are cognitively dissonant. The cognitively dissonant rationalize illogical or unethical behavior, and subsequently act in unreasonable ways. Some very rich can afford to house homeless people, yet they refuse to do so for various reasons. Not ethical or logical.
Most everyone in the world could give a lot more to charity or good causes. Including me. Might have to increase my donations.
Saturday, August 3, 2019
No Ones Knows What Gravity Is?
That's what they tell me.
Washington Post: Everything you thought you knew about gravity is wrong.
Guess I am not the only one wondering about gravity. Force or Dimension? Both?
According to Einstein, mass bends space/time to cause gravity. It seems like a force to us, but is related to the dimension of space/time. Photons are both wave and particle, depending on the perspective. Maybe gravity is both a force and a dimension? Or just bent space/time?
According to equations in physics, gravity is a force.
Spend time thinking about God, gravity, quantum entanglement, or metaphysical dimensions.?
God is definitely not a being. Seems to be a dimension, force, or natural law, in my thoughts.
Washington Post: Everything you thought you knew about gravity is wrong.
Guess I am not the only one wondering about gravity. Force or Dimension? Both?
According to Einstein, mass bends space/time to cause gravity. It seems like a force to us, but is related to the dimension of space/time. Photons are both wave and particle, depending on the perspective. Maybe gravity is both a force and a dimension? Or just bent space/time?
According to equations in physics, gravity is a force.
Spend time thinking about God, gravity, quantum entanglement, or metaphysical dimensions.?
God is definitely not a being. Seems to be a dimension, force, or natural law, in my thoughts.