Is Shiva describing anything other than Burnham's 'managerial elite'? If you ascribe to the views of the Machiavellians (Pareto, Mosca, Michels, etc.), and you probably should, this is the predictable behavioral patterns of elite rule. I can't see how Shiva is adding anything new other than attempting to brand it 'swarm' behavior and making a weak analogy to murmurations and other group patterns.
The analogy is, in any case, utterly flawed. There is no coordination required. The psychology of those chosen (or who choose) to fill managerial roles, and the nature of bureaucratic systems, inherently produce the same structures within disparate institutions. Its the Borg, rather a swarm of different entities. You join and accept the restrictions and benefits of passive membership or you are isolated from acceptable society.
His whiteboard could be kept a lot simpler and clearer by focusing just on the core divisions: rulers vs ruled; ruling elite vs non-ruling elite; the sub-classes of elite; and globalist vs nationalist vs opportunist elite.
Frankly, I find myself automatically distrusting the intentions of anyone who places ™ after their own name. This is even before he urges us to join his "Truth Freedom Health® System" and the encourages us to become a "warrior scholar".
I know you are probably worse off dear Naked Emperor, as you have no clothes while I still have some. But living on a partial cut down pension (time abroad), and with soaring inflation, we do have to turn over every penny before spending it. I do try and share the information you provide though, even as depressing as it really is. Unfortunately, most people around me live complacent “happy” lives and don’t seem to care much either way. That is…until the shit will hit the fan, when they will be the loudest complainers! Thanks for all you do! ❤️
Big Picture -- we MUST grow -- if the economy does not grow - it will collapse. The problem we have faced since the turn of the century is the depletion of cheap energy ... high energy costs kill growth.
The men who run the world had to do something to keep growth happening ... the US was first -- liar loans etc to drive the housing market --- that hit a wall in 2008 and the baton was then handed to China... and as we can see their crisis is far bigger ... and ready to explode...
The Global Economy is going to collapse. They intend to kill us before that happens to ensure that 8 billion humans do not rip each other's faces off.
Is Shiva describing anything other than Burnham's 'managerial elite'? If you ascribe to the views of the Machiavellians (Pareto, Mosca, Michels, etc.), and you probably should, this is the predictable behavioral patterns of elite rule. I can't see how Shiva is adding anything new other than attempting to brand it 'swarm' behavior and making a weak analogy to murmurations and other group patterns.
The analogy is, in any case, utterly flawed. There is no coordination required. The psychology of those chosen (or who choose) to fill managerial roles, and the nature of bureaucratic systems, inherently produce the same structures within disparate institutions. Its the Borg, rather a swarm of different entities. You join and accept the restrictions and benefits of passive membership or you are isolated from acceptable society.
His whiteboard could be kept a lot simpler and clearer by focusing just on the core divisions: rulers vs ruled; ruling elite vs non-ruling elite; the sub-classes of elite; and globalist vs nationalist vs opportunist elite.
Frankly, I find myself automatically distrusting the intentions of anyone who places ™ after their own name. This is even before he urges us to join his "Truth Freedom Health® System" and the encourages us to become a "warrior scholar".
Everybody borrows old ideas, so if it helps educate the masses I'm all for it.
I agree with your last paragraph though - The Naked Emperor™
I know you are probably worse off dear Naked Emperor, as you have no clothes while I still have some. But living on a partial cut down pension (time abroad), and with soaring inflation, we do have to turn over every penny before spending it. I do try and share the information you provide though, even as depressing as it really is. Unfortunately, most people around me live complacent “happy” lives and don’t seem to care much either way. That is…until the shit will hit the fan, when they will be the loudest complainers! Thanks for all you do! ❤️
I like Dr. Shiva’s swarm analogy. But boy does he slaughter some sacred cows as he goes along. He has a great video on the carbon credit scam too: https://x.com/va_shiva/status/1636343986704244736?s=46
Want a shocking read?
China is imploding ... if you want to truly understand why they are exterminating us... you need to read this http://www.williamengdahl.com/gr16May2023.php
Big Picture -- we MUST grow -- if the economy does not grow - it will collapse. The problem we have faced since the turn of the century is the depletion of cheap energy ... high energy costs kill growth.
The men who run the world had to do something to keep growth happening ... the US was first -- liar loans etc to drive the housing market --- that hit a wall in 2008 and the baton was then handed to China... and as we can see their crisis is far bigger ... and ready to explode...
The Global Economy is going to collapse. They intend to kill us before that happens to ensure that 8 billion humans do not rip each other's faces off.
Well... We simply don't get it, even with simpler schemes!
https://voza0db.substack.com/p/morons-just-dont-get-it-752