Your modern day explanation of the two motivations -- need and want -- for human comport was splendid. There must be a third, however. It seems that there are a lot of people on this planet who want others to give them what they need. What is the shorthand term for that motivation? Take?
China "leverages" advances in technology, which they STEAL via extortion, blackmail, threats, and ignoring international copyright law. Their populace is not free to object, challenge, or fully express opposition to "national" policy. (It's getting to the point where we aren't, either!) We, the USA, sold our effective "birthright" (our industrial advantage) to China for a bowl of pottage (cheap consumer goods), because we had bankrupted ourselves via money-printing and had to have China furnish cheaper goods to offset inflation. In and through this process, we chose to lose. Need vs. want. Without this phony little game, the elites don't keep control. Best always. PM
Tik tok does more than hoover up private data. It also provides its managers the power to drive public opinion that determines election outcomes, whips up cancel mobs and induces mental illness in its users.
Yes, the D.C. Beltway Managers want the monopoly on driving public opinion, determining election outcomes, whipping up cancel mobs, and inducing mental illness. That's precisely why TikTok's gotta go. Don't for a minute think this move is for the public's benefit. It's all about the UniParty here in the USSA :-)
Now we have elected morons pushing legislation in Congress to allocate money for mental illness prevention amongst the nation's youth. Climate change induced don't you know.
Hey Craig. Did you ever see what appears on TikTok in China? Marketing to young people they show science, mathematics, industry, and hard work. In this country, we see half naked women and men who behave like jack asses on TikTok.
I play Bluegrass and love listening to live music. Most of my favorite artists use Tik Toc to showcase a song or a technique. These A-Holes in D.C. always have to meddle in everyone's personal affairs. Is it any wonder why the entire world has turned on them. All I can say is, "it's about friggen time." :-)
When I'm forced to understand a thing, a challenge, outside my knowledge or complex issues, I commend you Mr. Bonner , the more I know, the less I know and extremely appreciative of your insights.
Thanks ! I try to pass these onto others , whats the old saying ? You can lead a horse to water but, you cant make him drink.
I have used the need vs want for years, it works oh so well when negotiating a vehicle purchase. Using Need vs. want, when i was unemployed and had a credit score of 525, I got my Honda element (I know ugly but really a great vehicle) at the offered 0% financing and at the price point I wanted. They started at 7.5%... I kept saying, when you get to zero let me know. They would say "Not going to happen your credit score is too low , now do you want the car"? My answer always was, yes I want the car, But I don't need the car! Call back when you are at zero. Three calls occurred, 4.5%, 3% finally the agreed to zero. All the while answering I told you, I want the car, but I don't need the car! Works beautifully to this day.
Yes Bill, “One urged us to beware of Tik Tok, because the Chinese might be using it to gather ‘intelligence.’” And the Chinese verdict is in! There is extremely little “intelligence” left in America…thanks to The 100yr takeover plan from chairman Mao, and the democrats/RINOS, banking, business, education, entertainment, medical and sports complex that support it. Yes Bill, the final battle is brewing, and you may want to watch from one of your other perch’s…. In the meantime……….. God bless America, and those who fight for her!!!
Yup. Personally, I don't see any way to avoid it. Let's get this show on the road already. I say that out of a desire to have the opportunity to contribute to the solution and get to the other side while I still have time to enjoy it.
There's a Book that explains what's happening in a great, Macro-sort of way...
It seems to meet at least, that in the West, we don’t know what ‘need’ is anymore ... and if we do, we ‘want’ others to provide it for us ... just because!!
I find these articles so interesting. I always enjoy and learn something from them. They are intelligent, short concise and informative. I remember I learnt a very important lesson one day on want versus need. What you need is not necessarily what you want, and it takes the form of discipline and a feeling of self sacrifice in order to give yourself a great benefit. It’s about self awareness.
The sports analogy of win-lose is different in my observations.
When “my team” (where even does that come from, I cant even afford to go to a game, much less own the team) wins, it’s “we won” for we all want to be associated with winners, even though I personally was NOT on the field of play (or battle).
When “my team” loses, it’s “they lost” since no one wants to be associated with a loser.
Bill. While this win lose dynamic is true as far as the linearity of the dualistic ego mind sees it, it is actually false. Truth only exists, if it does at all, within the non dual perspective. Wining and losing are all one thing. One does not exist without the other. It is winlose not win lose. Darwin was incorrect. It’s cooperation not competition that moves the life force forward. Has always been so.
I'll leave your ". . . cooperation not competition . . ." thesis alone (I think it's wrongheaded). But, because you might be young or new here, Bill's Win-Win and Win-Lose themes predominately relate to voluntary, free will decisions and transactions versus coerced or forced decisions and transactions. "Cooperation" in some contexts is akin to "collective" or "collectives" which are always bad.
As usual. Bill successfully tosses a couple of onions into the stew of controversy and spiced up our thinking, perceptions and mental digestive processes.
Yes my brother, we may not agree in all politics, but all is so evident in True reality. Accept or Deny, it will never change the truth(unless mentally unstable) As 44% of the American population evidently are. 🤔
Your modern day explanation of the two motivations -- need and want -- for human comport was splendid. There must be a third, however. It seems that there are a lot of people on this planet who want others to give them what they need. What is the shorthand term for that motivation? Take?
Hi Jimm -
Let's not forget those many, many out there who seem to only fulfill the "desire" side of their psyche with the illusion of Controlling Others.
Seems we have an overabundance lately and their numbers are growing.
PS - Bill, that was true excellence in communicating, sir...
Hey Jim, I think that is lazy.
China "leverages" advances in technology, which they STEAL via extortion, blackmail, threats, and ignoring international copyright law. Their populace is not free to object, challenge, or fully express opposition to "national" policy. (It's getting to the point where we aren't, either!) We, the USA, sold our effective "birthright" (our industrial advantage) to China for a bowl of pottage (cheap consumer goods), because we had bankrupted ourselves via money-printing and had to have China furnish cheaper goods to offset inflation. In and through this process, we chose to lose. Need vs. want. Without this phony little game, the elites don't keep control. Best always. PM
Tik tok does more than hoover up private data. It also provides its managers the power to drive public opinion that determines election outcomes, whips up cancel mobs and induces mental illness in its users.
Yes, the D.C. Beltway Managers want the monopoly on driving public opinion, determining election outcomes, whipping up cancel mobs, and inducing mental illness. That's precisely why TikTok's gotta go. Don't for a minute think this move is for the public's benefit. It's all about the UniParty here in the USSA :-)
Now we have elected morons pushing legislation in Congress to allocate money for mental illness prevention amongst the nation's youth. Climate change induced don't you know.
Yes brother Dave, no such truth as “elected morons” due to the fact that it’s we the people who allow unelected “Morons” to control us 🤔
Hi Steve, Craig and Dave -
So very true Mr. Steve - with UNELECTED MORONS being the key words IMO...
Hey Craig. Did you ever see what appears on TikTok in China? Marketing to young people they show science, mathematics, industry, and hard work. In this country, we see half naked women and men who behave like jack asses on TikTok.
I play Bluegrass and love listening to live music. Most of my favorite artists use Tik Toc to showcase a song or a technique. These A-Holes in D.C. always have to meddle in everyone's personal affairs. Is it any wonder why the entire world has turned on them. All I can say is, "it's about friggen time." :-)
When I'm forced to understand a thing, a challenge, outside my knowledge or complex issues, I commend you Mr. Bonner , the more I know, the less I know and extremely appreciative of your insights.
Thanks ! I try to pass these onto others , whats the old saying ? You can lead a horse to water but, you cant make him drink.
Or the popular alternate -
"You can lead a leftist to facts, but you can't make them think..."
I hate to say it, but your right.
I have used the need vs want for years, it works oh so well when negotiating a vehicle purchase. Using Need vs. want, when i was unemployed and had a credit score of 525, I got my Honda element (I know ugly but really a great vehicle) at the offered 0% financing and at the price point I wanted. They started at 7.5%... I kept saying, when you get to zero let me know. They would say "Not going to happen your credit score is too low , now do you want the car"? My answer always was, yes I want the car, But I don't need the car! Call back when you are at zero. Three calls occurred, 4.5%, 3% finally the agreed to zero. All the while answering I told you, I want the car, but I don't need the car! Works beautifully to this day.
Yes Bill, “One urged us to beware of Tik Tok, because the Chinese might be using it to gather ‘intelligence.’” And the Chinese verdict is in! There is extremely little “intelligence” left in America…thanks to The 100yr takeover plan from chairman Mao, and the democrats/RINOS, banking, business, education, entertainment, medical and sports complex that support it. Yes Bill, the final battle is brewing, and you may want to watch from one of your other perch’s…. In the meantime……….. God bless America, and those who fight for her!!!
Hi Steve -
"the final battle is brewing,"
Yup. Personally, I don't see any way to avoid it. Let's get this show on the road already. I say that out of a desire to have the opportunity to contribute to the solution and get to the other side while I still have time to enjoy it.
There's a Book that explains what's happening in a great, Macro-sort of way...
It seems to meet at least, that in the West, we don’t know what ‘need’ is anymore ... and if we do, we ‘want’ others to provide it for us ... just because!!
In the Investment world the distinction between want and need fades to black. There is a term for it: Greed
Our immigration "policy" could learn a lesson from what Bill writes today.
The Swedish Bikini Team is not mustering at our border, but plenty are that desire the team members already here.
The math is simple, as Bill points out, but the topic will never be broached by any commentator let alone politician.
I find these articles so interesting. I always enjoy and learn something from them. They are intelligent, short concise and informative. I remember I learnt a very important lesson one day on want versus need. What you need is not necessarily what you want, and it takes the form of discipline and a feeling of self sacrifice in order to give yourself a great benefit. It’s about self awareness.
The sports analogy of win-lose is different in my observations.
When “my team” (where even does that come from, I cant even afford to go to a game, much less own the team) wins, it’s “we won” for we all want to be associated with winners, even though I personally was NOT on the field of play (or battle).
When “my team” loses, it’s “they lost” since no one wants to be associated with a loser.
Bill. While this win lose dynamic is true as far as the linearity of the dualistic ego mind sees it, it is actually false. Truth only exists, if it does at all, within the non dual perspective. Wining and losing are all one thing. One does not exist without the other. It is winlose not win lose. Darwin was incorrect. It’s cooperation not competition that moves the life force forward. Has always been so.
Let me break this down for you:
Win Win: 1 + 1 = 2
Win Lose: 1 -1 = 0
1 minus 1 doesn't equal 2 no matter how much the Woketards want it to :-)
I'll leave your ". . . cooperation not competition . . ." thesis alone (I think it's wrongheaded). But, because you might be young or new here, Bill's Win-Win and Win-Lose themes predominately relate to voluntary, free will decisions and transactions versus coerced or forced decisions and transactions. "Cooperation" in some contexts is akin to "collective" or "collectives" which are always bad.
As usual. Bill successfully tosses a couple of onions into the stew of controversy and spiced up our thinking, perceptions and mental digestive processes.
The burps are always interesting !
Yes my brother, we may not agree in all politics, but all is so evident in True reality. Accept or Deny, it will never change the truth(unless mentally unstable) As 44% of the American population evidently are. 🤔