[GJM] RE (Human-Empowerment) The Problem of Information Overload on Social, Economic, and Political Issues.

[robert searle]

This communication from myself, and to Mr. Watkins may
be of some interest as it gives a little insight as to
how TFE is to be come a global reality.

R.Searle.


Dear John Watkins,

            I am glad you found my communication of
some interest. I feel it will be necessary in future
times as society becomes increasingly more complex.
But, it must be seen as a totally "open" system or
else its credibility would be damaged. It would at the
end of the day require "armies" of "experts" for it be
truly successful

I am not interested in just TFE but obviously its
research,and development matters greatly to me. It
would need to get some backing from open-minded
"experts" for it to be taken seriously. 

In the future there will be a proper professional
website on TFE. There would be an interactive
presentation of how electronic controls could work
over inflation.   Businessmen,and other interested
persons would see how th. Governments, and banks would
also have to conduct trials to see how well the
electronic controls would work. Modifications may be
necessary.

If the TFE paradigm is turned into reality I believe
that many if not most of the key social, economic, and
political problems would become alot easier solve. 
--- John Watkins <johnw at humanemp.org> wrote:

> Dear Robert,
> 
> Thanks for you great response. It didn't go out to
> everyone because the list had been closed earlier.
> Wish everyone had seen it but there's a question
> about how many would have read it.
> 
> There are a lot of good ideas among your suggestions
> and I'm putting it in the folder of ideas that may
> get explored later. One idea that came to me while
> reading it was that someone might set up a "wiki"
> with the objectives you spell out.
> 
> Having said that, I wonder if you'd be willing to
> "upgrade" your role from "past panelist" to advisor?
> There are a few extra benefits, the number of
> communications will be about the same, and it may or
> may not look good on your CV.
> 
> John
> 
> >Dear All,
> >
> >        As we all know John Watkins has been doing
> >some sterling work to encourage debate on any
> number
> >of social, economic, and political issues. He has
> been
> >trying to get dialogue going with a number of
> >representatives from various NGOs and "experts".
> All
> >this is fine, and good but I feel that we need to
> >examine the nature of information, and how best it
> can
> >serve the community, and indeed, the world. This
> may
> >seem a very basic subject but it is of vital
> >importance.
> >
> >I would like to float the notion of reforming this,
> >and perhaps other like forums. This is the Proposal
> >for Change:-
> >
> >
> >There should be a clearinghouse of all known
> >information concerning social, economic, and
> political
> >issues. This could also extend into other subject
> >areas.
> >
> >A big problem we have today is information
> overload.
> >The question that should be addressed is how to
> reduce
> >it to manageable levels but in a way which is both
> >open,authorative, and objective.
> >
> >All major AND minor arguments in SIMPLE language
> for,
> >and against a specific issue could be presented in
> the
> >least number of words, and in two columns making up
> >the basic debating format. This would require much
> >editing, and admitedly, expense.
> >
> >Ofcourse, with the power of the internet
> information
> >concerning any issue could be continually
> monitored,
> >and updated day by day. There are many sources for
> >this ofcourse such as newspapers, documentaries,
> >radio,et al. Naturally enough, anyone could
> contribute
> >to it.
> >
> >The only bias in such a proposal would be the need
> for
> >possible POSITIVE PROGRESSIVE solutions that take
> >humanity forwards. Again pro, and con arguments for
> >them would be presented in debating format with the
> >least amount of words possible.
> >
> >It may well be likely to succcessfully sell much of
> >the above information to any interested parties
> >(notably governments in the rich world) because the
> >data collection would be the most authorative, and
> >most objective presentation possible.
> >
> >Moreoever, it would take little time to become an
> >"instant expert" on say cheap housing, the drug
> >problem, crime, et cetera. This would cut out a
> huge
> >amount of research but ofcourse references to
> papers,
> >articles, books, NGO sites, and so on could be
> listed
> >per argument for, or against some topic. There
> would
> >be a link to such data.
> >
> >There are other aspects to this proposal to ensure
> >that it is, and can only be a genuine open system
> but
> >with a bias towards positive progressive solutions.
> I
> >know what I have been saying seems to be somewhat
> >ambitious but I do feel there is a need for it.
> >
> >People must try to think, and understand politics,
> and
> >related matter in a greater objective fashion with
> >less, and less emphasis on blind emotionalism.
> >Fortunately, education has helped in this process
> but
> >there is still a long way to go.
> >
> >I am sure my above proposal is not totally new, but
> it
> >should be seriously considered. It also delves into
> >the philosophy of language, and other areas of
> human
> >understanding.
> >
> >Free speech is fine but if it is uninformed,
> >underinformed, or misinformed it can lead to
> problems.
> >Clearer, and greater objective thinking is needed.
> >
> >I am not expect the above to be accepted as the
> >limiting factor would be the expense for such a
> >project if it were to be done properly.
> >
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Robert Searle
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >		
>
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