Comments on: Want to Save the World? Here’s How! http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/ Steve N. Lee, author of suspense thriller ‘What if…?’, explores environmental, rights, and conservation issues. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:48:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Lee http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-1232 Lee Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:21:20 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-1232 I'm one of those crazy people who thing mechanization is the real answer, and with it a moneyless society. After all if our corporate friends are willing to send perfectly good jobs overseas, what's to stop them from giving them all to cheaper machines instead? Machines don't eat, sleep, smoke, fart, sexually harass, go home at the end of the day, form unions, ask why, say no, require sensitivity training... they can do things in places that humans dare not go. They can stay in bad conditions for long periods of time. Advanced enough machines can even repair other machines. We already have the diagnostic software, the next logical step is to build a mechanic bot for all the broken bots to come. one day we are going to find ourselves sitting on our front porch, sipping coffee from our automatic coffee machine, admiring our new, free, mass produced ultra-light carbon fiber electric car powered by our new free solar shingles we had installed last week. Why is it all free? because Machines can do it all and they don't need the money! We will wonder why we ever had money! All the resources can be gathered(and are today), processed (as they are today), and then made into products needed by the world for a nice middle class lifestyle now available to everyone as never before. Our only limitation is the requirement we lose our sense of greed. Food can be grown in the now vacant office space in every city in the world, tended and harvested by robot gardeners. All this can be acquired either online, (first come, first serve) or at the local supermarket, which will now become community space. You will own your residence. If you want to move, you have to make arrangements with someone also willing to move. Construction will be done primarily by construction bots. No one need go hungry or go homeless ever again. "but what will people do if they don't have a job?" is a very common question. I challenge you to answer it for yourself. I would rather you not answer it for me, and i pay the same curtosy to you. It's your life after all. People behave badly when they are willfully ignorant of others and their problems, either because they don't care, or because they can't do anything about it. It gets worse when resources become scarce. People may feel bad deep down but will do anything to survive. imagine a world where the only cost to getting anything you need anytime you want istime and space available in your home. what a happy world that would be. and it is soo close i can taste it. I’m one of those crazy people who thing mechanization is the real answer, and with it a moneyless society. After all if our corporate friends are willing to send perfectly good jobs overseas, what’s to stop them from giving them all to cheaper machines instead? Machines don’t eat, sleep, smoke, fart, sexually harass, go home at the end of the day, form unions, ask why, say no, require sensitivity training… they can do things in places that humans dare not go. They can stay in bad conditions for long periods of time. Advanced enough machines can even repair other machines. We already have the diagnostic software, the next logical step is to build a mechanic bot for all the broken bots to come.
one day we are going to find ourselves sitting on our front porch, sipping coffee from our automatic coffee machine, admiring our new, free, mass produced ultra-light carbon fiber electric car powered by our new free solar shingles we had installed last week. Why is it all free? because Machines can do it all and they don’t need the money! We will wonder why we ever had money!
All the resources can be gathered(and are today), processed (as they are today), and then made into products needed by the world for a nice middle class lifestyle now available to everyone as never before. Our only limitation is the requirement we lose our sense of greed.
Food can be grown in the now vacant office space in every city in the world, tended and harvested by robot gardeners.
All this can be acquired either online, (first come, first serve) or at the local supermarket, which will now become community space.
You will own your residence. If you want to move, you have to make arrangements with someone also willing to move. Construction will be done primarily by construction bots. No one need go hungry or go homeless ever again.
“but what will people do if they don’t have a job?” is a very common question. I challenge you to answer it for yourself. I would rather you not answer it for me, and i pay the same curtosy to you. It’s your life after all.
People behave badly when they are willfully ignorant of others and their problems, either because they don’t care, or because they can’t do anything about it. It gets worse when resources become scarce. People may feel bad deep down but will do anything to survive.
imagine a world where the only cost to getting anything you need anytime you want istime and space available in your home. what a happy world that would be. and it is soo close i can taste it.

]]> By: Steve N. Lee http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-747 Steve N. Lee Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:46:32 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-747 That's very kind of you, Jonathan. Thank you. I'm pleased my post resonated with you. It is a subject I feel strongly about, as you can tell, so it's always heartening to hear that someone else sees the logic in my argument and that something as simple as a common sense approach to the world's problems could make an incredible impact. If you want to check out my book, you've picked the best time possible - see the top post on the home page A Very Special Thank You ( http://www.lionsledbysheep.com/2008/10/02/thanks/ ) where it's currently available at half price to my blog readers. With your worldview, I'm absolutely sure you'll love it! Thanks again, Jonathan. Have a great weekend, Steve That’s very kind of you, Jonathan. Thank you. I’m pleased my post resonated with you. It is a subject I feel strongly about, as you can tell, so it’s always heartening to hear that someone else sees the logic in my argument and that something as simple as a common sense approach to the world’s problems could make an incredible impact.

If you want to check out my book, you’ve picked the best time possible - see the top post on the home page A Very Special Thank You ( http://www.lionsledbysheep.com/2008/10/02/thanks/ ) where it’s currently available at half price to my blog readers. With your worldview, I’m absolutely sure you’ll love it!

Thanks again, Jonathan. Have a great weekend,
Steve

]]> By: Jonathan Brislane http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-745 Jonathan Brislane Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:46:23 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-745 Words fail to encapsulate how refreshing and reasuring your post has renewed my faith in human nature. Im no where near as articulate as yourself Steve but your comments regain my confidence that there actual hope for the World, society as we know it and our overall existence as a species. Kudos to you sir. I look forward to checking out your book as soon as possible. Right on brother! Words fail to encapsulate how refreshing and reasuring your post has renewed my faith in human nature. Im no where near as articulate as yourself Steve but your comments regain my confidence that there actual hope for the World, society as we know it and our overall existence as a species. Kudos to you sir. I look forward to checking out your book as soon as possible. Right on brother!

]]> By: Steve N. Lee http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-729 Steve N. Lee Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:19:01 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-729 I'm pleased you didn't find the post sappy, Greg. Thanks. Yes, there is a degree of overload. We have to prioritize. The problem is where do we start? Well, at the risk of stating the obvious, wouldn't a good place to start be with all the millions that die needlessly every year in the Third World? Once we get that minor niggle out of the way we can try to tackle the really important issues, can't we? Yes, we seem to be far too bothered in pandering to the wishes of some overly sensitive minorities while half the world suffers in poverty. You're right - many people are simply way too sensitive and don't appreciate just how good they've got it. Thanks for visiting, Greg. The 60s? Yes, I suppose many of the opinions held about what to do with all the world's woes do hark back to the ideology of those days. It's a pity no one listened back then, isn't it, Vivianne? Imagine what the world would be like now. We probably wouldn't even recognise the place! Let's hope we have more luck this time around, huh? Thanks for commenting. Don't worry, you aren't alone. There are many who have similar thoughts, and whose voices are growing louder! Thanks, Steve I’m pleased you didn’t find the post sappy, Greg. Thanks. Yes, there is a degree of overload. We have to prioritize. The problem is where do we start? Well, at the risk of stating the obvious, wouldn’t a good place to start be with all the millions that die needlessly every year in the Third World? Once we get that minor niggle out of the way we can try to tackle the really important issues, can’t we?

Yes, we seem to be far too bothered in pandering to the wishes of some overly sensitive minorities while half the world suffers in poverty. You’re right - many people are simply way too sensitive and don’t appreciate just how good they’ve got it.

Thanks for visiting, Greg.

The 60s? Yes, I suppose many of the opinions held about what to do with all the world’s woes do hark back to the ideology of those days. It’s a pity no one listened back then, isn’t it, Vivianne? Imagine what the world would be like now. We probably wouldn’t even recognise the place!

Let’s hope we have more luck this time around, huh?

Thanks for commenting. Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. There are many who have similar thoughts, and whose voices are growing louder!

Thanks,
Steve

]]> By: Vivianne Mosca-Clark http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-727 Vivianne Mosca-Clark Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:34:03 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-727 Hi Steve, I wanted to thank-you for your words. I'm from the 60's times (San Francisco,Calif.) We were asking and saying the same type of things as we found them out. My personal walk in this life is to help save this planet from the power hungry people. I have stories. There are people that are seeing what we see also. They have a name, its 'The Cultural Creatives'. Individuals who feel similar,but don't know there are any one else who feel as they do. People who have the courage to say and do like what your writing about,is very important. Each drop adds to make an ocean. Like the 'clicks' on Care2 site. They all add up to a larger whole. I think that one of the reasons to be alive on this planet is to learn how to co-operate with the different life forces. To learn different then you is not a bad thing. Considerate of others,no matter what they look like (animal,plant,etc.), is important. I think this is the last death spasms, of the hungry for power peoples. 'We the people' can take back our hearts and minds form them,and make this world a more friendlier place to live for all beings. Thank-you again for your words,your helping more people see with hope in their hearts. Hi Steve, I wanted to thank-you for your words. I’m from the 60’s times (San Francisco,Calif.) We were asking and saying the same type of things as we found them out. My personal walk in this life is to help save this planet from the power hungry people. I have stories. There are people that are seeing what we see also. They have a name, its ‘The Cultural Creatives’. Individuals who feel similar,but don’t know there are any one else who feel as they do. People who have the courage to say and do like what your writing about,is very important. Each drop adds to make an ocean. Like the ‘clicks’ on Care2 site. They all add up to a larger whole. I think that one of the reasons to be alive on this planet is to learn how to co-operate with the different life forces. To learn different then you is not a bad thing. Considerate of others,no matter what they look like (animal,plant,etc.), is important. I think this is the last death spasms, of the hungry for power peoples. ‘We the people’ can take back our hearts and minds form them,and make this world a more friendlier place to live for all beings. Thank-you again for your words,your helping more people see with hope in their hearts.

]]> By: Greg http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-459 Greg Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:23:40 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-459 I saw the link to this page and I thought it would be some sappy "we must give more" article, or some environmental thing. The I saw the URL and thought, "Ok, whatever it is, it won't be sappy..." Yet another good article, dude. Too many people are WAY too sensitive these days. Remember that little kid game, where one touches the other and the other yelps? "He touched me!!" We're like little kids these days. On the other point, I think there's something called "empathy overload." When we're bombarded with worthy causes and ideals. It can be overwhelming and the only defense is to learn to say no, even at the risk of seeming callous. Excellent article. I saw the link to this page and I thought it would be some sappy “we must give more” article, or some environmental thing. The I saw the URL and thought, “Ok, whatever it is, it won’t be sappy…”

Yet another good article, dude. Too many people are WAY too sensitive these days. Remember that little kid game, where one touches the other and the other yelps? “He touched me!!” We’re like little kids these days.

On the other point, I think there’s something called “empathy overload.” When we’re bombarded with worthy causes and ideals. It can be overwhelming and the only defense is to learn to say no, even at the risk of seeming callous.

Excellent article.

]]> By: Steve N. Lee http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-434 Steve N. Lee Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:59:54 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-434 You made me laugh with the human rights violations you're currently suffering, Glenda! Yes, very funny. Maybe the U.N. could establish a task force to look into the problem. Of course, the politicians would hail that as 'their' triumph and splash it all over the media - an excellent way to distract us from the true issues they fail to deal with! Yes, time-permitting I do like to add juicy graphics. It's not always possible - e.g. the woman in the hat was an obvious fluke - but I do try. Thanks for noticing. I wonder if others do. I couldn't agree with you more, DianeMarie. Yes, we are all so eager to make excuses for those who wrong us and everything around us, just as you say. Why is accountability such a dirty word? As for your 'crutch' - we all have our own 'crutches', our own little coping mechanisms that get us through the day, it's just that your faith is easier to spot, so easier to pick on. While you'll probably 'cyber' slap me for this - 'Let he who is without a crutch cast the first stone.' (You know I mean that in a positive way and that I'm not trying to demean your beliefs - it just gets the point over quickly!) Thanks, Glenda and DianeMarie. Good of you to contribute. Steve You made me laugh with the human rights violations you’re currently suffering, Glenda! Yes, very funny. Maybe the U.N. could establish a task force to look into the problem. Of course, the politicians would hail that as ‘their’ triumph and splash it all over the media - an excellent way to distract us from the true issues they fail to deal with!

Yes, time-permitting I do like to add juicy graphics. It’s not always possible - e.g. the woman in the hat was an obvious fluke - but I do try. Thanks for noticing. I wonder if others do.

I couldn’t agree with you more, DianeMarie. Yes, we are all so eager to make excuses for those who wrong us and everything around us, just as you say. Why is accountability such a dirty word?

As for your ‘crutch’ - we all have our own ‘crutches’, our own little coping mechanisms that get us through the day, it’s just that your faith is easier to spot, so easier to pick on. While you’ll probably ‘cyber’ slap me for this - ‘Let he who is without a crutch cast the first stone.’ (You know I mean that in a positive way and that I’m not trying to demean your beliefs - it just gets the point over quickly!)

Thanks, Glenda and DianeMarie. Good of you to contribute.
Steve

]]> By: Glenda http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-433 Glenda Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:17:45 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-433 Hi Steve, Again I have nothing to add to all the words from the other bloggers. It might seem the easy way out, but everything I feel about this subject has already been said. Can I add that I love the graphics that accompany your stories. I start out laughing at them, and then have tears in my eyes towards the end of the blog. Sorry, this was written on my laptop in bed with the HUGE SNORING of the husband. I can not concentrate on anything. I know we have terrible issues in this world but I really need the end to snoring. Hi Steve,

Again I have nothing to add to all the words from the other bloggers. It might seem the easy way out, but everything I feel about this subject has already been said.

Can I add that I love the graphics that accompany your stories. I start out laughing at them, and then have tears in my eyes towards the end of the blog.

Sorry, this was written on my laptop in bed with the HUGE SNORING of the husband. I can not concentrate on anything. I know we have terrible issues in this world but I really need the end to snoring.

]]> By: Diane Marie http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-432 Diane Marie Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:30:09 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-432 I have to agree with some of the others! You said it all, what more can I add to this amazing blog? I can say at the end of the day I did my best to help others and abused animals, and sleep well... As you know I am Christian, and we do have free will, If I am questioning, having a problem etc, I will pray and I know when God answers, but I don't have to do it His way if I feel different about it..But the last 2 years have been rough and if I didn't have my faith I know without a doubt I would not be here! Ok, I hear people now, "it's just a crutch, something to lean on" "stand up for yourself" and thats ok..Everyone is has their opinion and I would be more that happy to listen...... Back to Sara, I don't understand anyone getting upset because an animal had the same name? What is that all about? People are not held accountable anymore, there is always some excuse, they had a bad home, someone picked on them , etc..It is time we all hold ourselves accountable for things in our lives..' I am sick of murders who get off easy because their childhood was less than perfect......At that rate we would all be in trouble....... Great Blog as always, Dianemarie I have to agree with some of the others! You said it all, what more can I add to this amazing blog?
I can say at the end of the day I did my best to help others and abused animals, and sleep well…
As you know I am Christian, and we do have free will, If I am questioning, having a problem etc, I will pray and I know when God answers, but I don’t have to do it His way if I feel different about it..But the last 2 years have been rough and if I didn’t have my faith I know without a doubt I would not be here! Ok, I hear people now, “it’s just a crutch, something to lean on” “stand up for yourself” and thats ok..Everyone is has their opinion and I would be more that happy to listen……
Back to Sara, I don’t understand anyone getting upset because an animal had the same name? What is that all about?
People are not held accountable anymore, there is always some excuse, they had a bad home, someone picked on them , etc..It is time we all hold ourselves accountable for things in our lives..’
I am sick of murders who get off easy because their childhood was less than perfect……At that rate we would all be in trouble…….

Great Blog as always,

Dianemarie

]]> By: Steve N. Lee http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-431 Steve N. Lee Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:12:23 +0000 http://www.LionsLedBySheep.com/2008/06/26/how/#comment-431 Thanks, Sheila. Unfortunately I don't know the song. Steve Thanks, Sheila. Unfortunately I don’t know the song.

Steve

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