Tag: Loss
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Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Returns (ROI)
Much has been stated about AI and its value, investment and risk. China’s newest iterations have caught up to America, are. Open Weight and cost a fraction to develop. They can also be used, free. So what does the future hold then for ROI where in the US almost a trillion dollars, (and some would…
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The Evil That Men Do
Good and Evil are human constructs, by design, particularly for religions. Looking at the role of God, his/her/ or however you call a non-visible entity, the relevance or complete absence of proof has profound impact on people when acts of evil occur where a superordinate being, a construct of their ‘belief’, fails them. Whether a…
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American ‘Soft Power’, is now Limp Power, and No Amount of Little Blue Pills Will Ever Make It to Rise Again.
America once upon a time, far, far away actually knew what ‘soft power’ was. Today in America, there is only one type of power and it’s all about threats, extortion and ‘might is right’. And the world wants nothing to do with you.
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Derisking From The U.S. – Means Decoupling From the U.S.
Trump has begun a process of the world decoupling from America. What has started won’t be stopped. Threats, arrogance and extortion will leave America where it rightly deserves to be. Alone in the world.
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Time
Time concentrates the mind, synthesizes the essence of what is important. Appreciate time, savour it…for it is as fleeting as dew on a warm day.
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Canada Needs a National Forestry Firefighting Organization
Climate change is impacting Canada so seriously, and the challenges in terms of wildland and forestry firefighting is so great, that it is time for a national forestry firefighting organization. Last year was the worst wildland and forestry firefighting year in Canadian history. In total, forty six million acres burned across all ten provinces and…
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The Liability of Arrogance
Functional democracies require collaboration and shared sacrifice. For more than 80 years, what has kept the western world thriving has been a belief in shared values, that we, as nations are stronger, safer, more productive and likely to thrive as amalgamations of interest. Along comes a man whose nature is not to collaborate, in any…
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Sharing the Insurance Risk or Ensuring Profits for the Insurance Industry?
As a former Director of Emergency Services, and someone who has seen a great deal of nature’s wrath, I do not understand the rationale of insurance companies. It appears to me that the reason for expecting those who have chosen to live in areas where risk is minimized, being charged increased rates to cover those…
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A Question for Americans
“Suppose I Told You That For You To Invade My Country Would Cost You the Life Of One of Your Children, or Your Family.” “Is Stealing for the Benefit of Capitalists, of Billionaires, of and for Those Who Will Definitely Not Be Risking Their Lives, Worth it For Yours?” What if I told you with…