Observations on the human condition
I’ve mentioned these Deep Dive Perspective videos more than once. A few more have been published since and I’ve been catching up. In this Deep Dive Perspective interview, economist and political analyst Shabbir Razvi offers a critical examination of the UK’s economic policies, the state of the National Health Service (NHS), and immigration issues. Economic … Read more
As we stand at a turning point in human development, a quiet revolution is underway—one that challenges the dominance of coercive, hierarchical systems and reimagines how we organise, exchange, and relate. At its core lies a simple yet profound question: what if love, not money, were the organising principle of society? From this inquiry emerges … Read more
In the unfolding drama of human history, two starkly contrasting value systems are locked in a struggle for dominance. One is rooted in fear, illusion, and hierarchy—fuelled by scarcity and enforced through money. The other grows from love, nature, and self-organisation—nurturing autonomy and interdependence. At the heart of this contest is not merely how we … Read more
Alex Nikolov and I have worked together since 2012 and in the last 5 years have focused particularly on money. This article, like many of the papers we’ve co-authored, is the product of Alex’s incisive and innovative thinking and approach: Podcast: The Future of Money (audio 4 minutes 14 seconds) Transcript:Clive and I have long … Read more
In the last few years, I have been in correspondence and conversation with Josh Sidman and others following the work of Silvio Gesell. Josh, in conjunction with the Henry George School of Social Science, has organised a two hour conversation with me on 6 May 2025 at 6pm GMT (1pm New York time). Josh Sidman … Read more
My good friend Mohsin Abbas recently launched the Deep Dive Perspective (DDP) video channel to explore the context of events from multiple perspectives. This latest DDP video delves into the coordinated promotion of the Netflix fictional drama (part funded by the State), “Adolescence”. I was asked, along with Bilal Ali, to offer perspectives on what’s … Read more
My friend Mohsin has recently launched a new series of hour long videos, one of which is in my last article. I’ve watched all five of those, so far released. These Deep Dive Perspectives provide valuable perspectives on the journey of discovery. The latest explores neoliberalism a.k.a. The Shock Doctrine. After watching the video, I … Read more
I was asked to comment on the relevance of the EU and Zelensky in the context of US and Russia’s bilateral negotiations over Ukraine and its future. Russia – Ukraine War (video 24 minutes 21 seconds) And recently Mohsin Abbas sent me this Deep Dive Perspective: As I wrote to Mohsin, after watching this: “I’ve … Read more
Distributed, Autonomous, Codependent Self-Organisation (DACSO) is a natural practice within families and small groups. It reflects how humans sustained themselves for millennia before the introduction of money, which was adopted to scale activities, organise over distances, and interact with strangers. Core Virtues: Patience, Acceptance, and Forgiveness Successful manifestations of DACSO are underpinned by the virtues … Read more
Since the evolution of institutional hierarchy (monarchy, oligarchy, clergy, representative democracies, corporations, NGOs etc,), men, women and children have been exploited – our energy and resources are harvested while we are conditioned into welcoming our participation in this abusive and destructive structure. Slavery is visibly exploitative; board, lodging and food are provided in return for … Read more