In Charles Muses' work “Destiny and Control in Human Systems” (pages 86-87) we can find a fine and concise diagnosis of current human societies. This text appears to be interpolated in the book, and somewhat separated from the argument, but it nevertheless is coherent with Muses' theory or the nature of evil. The author does … Continue reading Disappearance of Social Stabilising Factors

In what sense is the individual unique? Within the sphere of understanding or "reasonableness," in Western formulations the individual is not only unique but sacred. The individual is therefore “recognised” as unique, and worshiped for his or her uniqueness as an absolute value. The issue is, nevertheless –as anybody experienced in corporate life (public or … Continue reading Remember Baudrillard

The work of R. Jung, especially the paper quoted below, shows the key turn we should take to re-define systems theory. This would be positive for Science in general, and certainly for all specialties dealing with social and technical systems. The conventional view criticised by Jung –one centred around mechanical metaphors—must be overcome. The key … Continue reading Richard Jung: “Surfaces Of Systems”

When reading the Bhagavad Gita, among the teachings on human action we find a lesson which could not be more contrary to “common sense” as it is conceived today: “The world is imprisoned in its own activity, except when actions are performed as worship of God. Therefore you must perform every action sacramentally, and be … Continue reading Complete and Incomplete Action

“Interactivity is all there is to write about: it is the paradox and the horizon of realization.” (R. Kaehr)

Carl Hewitt clarified the relationship between his formulation of the Actor Model and one particular version of it (Karmani & Agha, 2011). The following is a message from Hewitt sent to Lambda The Ultimate in 2013 (http://lambda-the-ultimate.org/node/4853 ). This is a good reference to better understand the Actor Model and how it can be “implemented.” … Continue reading On the Actor Model and “mailboxes”

In Information Security as in all other areas of IT, the order of the day is how to overcome the metaphysics of the object, in other words, the view that “everything is an object” (or that everything is representable as an object). In reading Heidegger we can find not only excellent avenues of thought, but … Continue reading Overcoming Metaphysics (of the Object)

“Interactivity is all there is to write about: it is the paradox and the horizon of realization.” (R. Kaehr in http://www.thinkartlab.com/pkl/lola/Interactivity.pdf )