As you know, I believe that there are five big, interrelated forces that are driving, and always did drive, big changes in the world order, and they are: 2. the internal conflict force that is most obviously manifested in political conflict, 4. acts of nature that are most obviously manifested in climate change, and My Synthesis of the Climate Change Picture Since I recently spent 12 days at the COP28 meeting and thought a lot about the climate change issue, though my main area of focus is the ocean (www.oc ...

happened, most importantly the huge number of deals, partnerships, and other kinds of collaboration among the participants. There were an estimated 70,000 people from across the world's nations who shared deep interests and had deep expertise in all the imaginable dimensions of the natural health of the planet collaborating on things to do together in pursuit of it. COP28 was like a giant smorgasbord of people passionate about addressing the climate issue that was very inspiring and productive. I believe th ...

On How People Are Seeing Things Differently Ray Dalio 2023.12.7 This post is about: Two different ways of thinking and the problems these different ways of thinking are causing How the only way to gain understanding to bring about good outcomes is to see things through other relevant parties' eyes How the perspective one gets from being almost exclusively in one country (e.g., the United States) is distorted, and How most countries are seeing the choice between peace or war. I will do this in two short part ...

Group 1: Evaluation of Greatness - The evaluation of a person's greatness often depends on their character, capabilities, intentions, and results over their lifetime[3] - Many individuals weigh a person's achievements based on personal expectations rather than their actual goals[5] - There is a tendency to have less tolerance for mistakes, leading to polarized views on historical figures[5] Group 2: Perspectives on Henry Kissinger - Opinions on Henry Kissinger's greatness are divided, with some focusing on his controversial decisions during the Vietnam War and Cold War[3] - The lack of universally agreed-upon heroes reflects the current polarized societal climate[5] - Understanding a person's intentions and human qualities can significantly influence the assessment of their greatness[9]

multidimensional understanding that extended from ancient times through the most contemporary developments in geopolitics, artificial intelligence, and other elements of human behavior. While losing him is a very painful loss, our having had him in such good shape for over a hundred years was a great gift. The Great and Painful Loss of Henry Kissinger 2023.11.30 Henry Kissinger was the most extraordinary man I knew and a very special friend, so I feel his passing deeply and I have the deepest empathy for th ...