Journal: Deep Secrets, Copenhagen World Government, the M-Fund, and the Future

Phi Beta Iota: Conventional minds cannot handle the esoteric, in part because they have been dumbed down by really rotten educational systems that emphasize rote learning, and in part by social conventions that reward loyalty to idiocy over self-discovery and “branching.”  We are seeing a convergence in “revelations” as more individuals achieve “hacker-like” open minds …

Reference: UK MoD Futures

Berto Jongman recommends… The Future Strategic Context for Defence (UK 2007) Revolution, flashmobs, and brain chips. A grim vision of the future (UK Guardian 9 Apr 2007) Phi Beta Iota: C4I is the only “revolutionary” technology–Michael O’Hanlon said it first inTechnological Change and the Future of Warfare (2000).  Other highlights: private sector, not defense, is …

Journal: Impact Investing

The idea that for-profit investment can have positive social and environmental impact has been talked about for some time, and is increasingly being put to practice. This phenomenon of Impact Investing has the potential to complement philanthropy and government in addressing to some of the planet’s most deeply entrenched challenges, including climate change, agricultural productivity, …