Just received a phone call from a friend.  Her son got into University and hopes to enter the medical profession.  She planned for this ever since the son was born.


She mentioned another friend whose son also was at University age but the grades were not enough to get in.  That family allowed the son much freedom. 


Can this be compared to State Capitalism where the parents directed the development?  Compare this with liberal democracy where the parents let the youngster do whatever pleases him?


What will be the future of these two youngsters?  Think about 5 years from now?  If I live that long, I may post the comparison.


The Chinese parents will overwhelmingly favor the former...

Freedom is everything.  It is the only thing.  What someone chooses to do with it is up to them.  It is up to them to prosper, or fail.
Either choice is their fault.

Bill

Quote from: Pirate88179 on November 08, 2015, 01:03:09 AM
Freedom is everything.  It is the only thing.  What someone chooses to do with it is up to them.  It is up to them to prosper, or fail.
Either choice is their fault.

Bill

Preach this to the Developing Nations.  Listen to Dambisa Moyo.


When you are in a privileged position with comfortable homes, food on the table, time to enjoy movies, computer games, etc., you can preach freedom.


USA, Europe, Australia, Canada etc. are in such privileged positions.  They are in such positions mainly due to the Industrial Revolution.  But the dark side was conquering and robbing other Nations.  The modern World with Nuclear Weapons could no longer repeat such actions.


The alternative is to work smarter and that means planning.  Some individual freedom will have to be restricted. 


I stupidly thought that innovation meant pushing as hard as possible.  Individual efforts and resources could overcome all odds.  Now I realize that the UFOs are already flying.  The USA and Chinese Leaders know it.  The knowledge has not spread to the masses.  If not handled properly, the military people might use excuses to do "preemptive strikes" and destroy the human race.

Industrial Revolution for all Nations to eliminate temptation of War.


The reason why some Countries started wars in the past was the Gain.  If it would lose little and gain much, it would be tempted to start wars or conquests.

If the other side could fight back with massive destruction, there would be no temptation of war.

If a single Nation dominates (such as USA today), other Nations would have to "submit" to that Nation.  Some may argue that this is good as that single Nation can act as World Policeman.

Another alternative was in the Cold War days when there were two camps each able to destroy the other.  Small Nations would find shelter in one camp or other. 

Is there another alternative?  If all Nations are Developed and that all Nations can increase Modern Wealth via increasing the quality and quantity of Meaningful Economic Activities, there will be no temptation of War.  Prosperity need not come from conquering or robbing others.  Nations can exchange goods and services with respect.

The Internet has helped to spread knowledge.  Hopefully, it will spread good will at the same time.

The UFOs are being sighted everywhere.  Some of these are made in USA or China.  Other Nations will master the technology if not already done so.  The UFO technology can potentially wipe out all military advantage of today.  (It can be compared to guns and cannons out casting all swords, arrows and armors).

USA obviously wants to keep its privileged position and tries to keep the technology top secret.

China fears a "preemptive strike" and prefers to continue its industrial revolution in the conventional way.  There is much research and development but such will be kept as top secret.

What happens if an unexpected Nation (e.g. an African Nation) announces and demonstrates the lead-out energy flying saucer technology?  No Nation will think that it tries to dominate the World.  That African Nation will gain much reputation and respect.  It will be developed much faster.  Other Developing Nations will follow its lead.

Economists and writers will promote the third alternative - prosperity to all Nations via Modern Wealth.  USA does not need to keep Military Superiority to guarantee peace.  China does not need to worry about preemptive strikes.

Should we help one of these unexpected Nations to acquire the lead-out energy flying saucer technology?  We could claim it as "teachings from Aliens"...

5 year plans

Not all things can be planned.  Bur a significant number can be.

When the youngster goes to University, there will be unknowns.  There will be new people, new experiences but most of them can be foreseen. 

The parents who plan and monitor are more likely to have successful graduate sons and daughters...