The people at Merriam-Webster define technocracy as “management of society by technical experts.” Technocracy is a word describing a mechanical rule over people. It applies the techniques of technology to the running of society which is of a different nature. Thus, such experts are, by definition, more comfortable with ideas, machines or … Read more
In dealing with the public, health officials handling the COVID crisis should present the facts without political agendas. If they want people to take them seriously, they need to be consistent and logical in their policies to contain the virus. They cannot present one scenario for one place and another somewhere else. … Read more
As Beijing tries to show the world how well it can host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, it is plagued with severe setbacks. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials hoped to gain prestige by hosting the event in a perfectly ordered communist environment. However, it has devolved into a public relations nightmare. … Read more
As the latest wave of COVID cases surges in the West, all is quiet in the East. It has always been quiet. Millions have died from the coronavirus epidemic as it sweeps the world. However, few consider it strange that the nation where the virus first appeared amid an entirely unprotected public … Read more
The COVID crisis has exposed the vulnerability of the immense global supply chain system. The supply lines run in tightly coupled processes that can be incredibly complex. The system can handle minor disruptions by handing them to multiple players to get goods to market just in time for sale. However, when the … Read more
Consumers are long accustomed to getting whatever they want when they want it. The frenetic intemperance of having everything instantly and effortlessly defines consumer society. Manufacturers accommodate the immediate expectations by organizing seamless supply lines worldwide that get everything to its destination “just in time.” This world of instant gratification is breaking … Read more
As any honest teacher will tell you, learning is difficult. However, teachers may only admit this truth when no one else is around. Such disclosures clash with the prevailing educational orthodoxy. In addition, learning difficulties are likely to be blamed on teachers, who thus make themselves targets. Therefore, making it easy to … Read more
Homeowning used to be the goal of most families in search of stability. It was an essential component of the American Dream. However, the overheated market for houses now puts this dream out of reach for many Americans. As a result, some question the value of homeownership and opt for renting. In … Read more
In a world with no moral compass, people do things that bring them down. All it takes are allegations of impropriety or a politically incorrect trait, and public trust in a person evaporates. The masses that rapidly swell the ranks of a person’s supporters just as easily abandon ship when the winds … Read more
In dealing with the COVID crisis, the public health experts have failed the nation, betrayed their mission and spread confusion. So many outrages have been committed in the name of “science” that people are rightfully distrustful. Science should be a voice of certainty, not chaos during the crisis. Such an evaluation may … Read more