Observations on the human condition
Following on from yesterday’s post on The forest of the Order, Alex explains the current noise around Stablecoins ignores the obvious: stablecoins are neither “stable”, nor innovative or revolutionary but merely intensification of the extractive logic of the money paradigm. There is an alternative coordination layer which is both innovative and evolutionary which is what … Read more
On the Gifts and Costs of Living Through Symbols,and Possible Ways Forward by Alex Nikolov Our recent weekly WiseValue discussions have been exploring symbology; Alex published the following article on LinkedIn. There is also a 20 minute podcast. We are born clean! We are born innocent! Then we are claimed by theorder of symbols and … Read more
Book Review. A review of John Macgregor, The Mechanics of Changing the World: Political Architecture to Roll Back State & Corporate Power — by Clive Menzies John Macgregor’s The Mechanics of Changing the World arrives at a moment when the literature on democratic decline is long on diagnosis and short on remedy. His stated ambition … Read more
How a world that feels like madness is already growing its own replacement The Madness Is Real Let’s not pretend otherwise. Wars that grind on without resolution. Economic dislocation that hollows out communities faster than any explanation can account for. A cost of living that rises while wages stagnate, while savings dissolve, while the promise … Read more
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
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
In our recent paper on the emerging organisational paradigm, we refer to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to aid us in our understanding of complex systems and structures and to be able to optimise resources and efforts for the greatest benefit. The ideological foundations and philosophical threads that underpin the centrally planned implementation of … Read more
The work that started with the Critical Thinking project in 2012 continues and over the last few years has included deep exploration of money because it is the basis on which we organise ourselves. We tend to view most things through the prism of money. Money drives the three flaws in the global political economy: … Read more
I and many others have, for years, been trying to warn people of the unfolding collapse of the global financial system and the potential for tyranny. This is no “conspiracy theory”. The signs are becoming more visible, even in the mainstream. The plan is advertised in source documents: planning papers and legislation. Legal Framework Set … Read more
Vijay kindly reposted Gulag Academia on Twitter/X; I came across a “like” in my notifications while pondering how to frame this article. As explained in previous articles, we are in the midst of a paradigm shift of millennial proportions. I’ve been drawn into conversations with many who take their cue from mainstream narratives and find … Read more