Will we Have a Global Paradigm Shift away from Obsolete Ideologies?
Philosopher Thomas Kuhn gave paradigm its modern definition in reference to the set of principles and practices that define a scientific discipline at a particular period. In his seminal book “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions”, Kuhn introduced the notion that most significant scientific progresses are made by quantum leaps, which he called paradigm shifts. In […]
Former US Super-Cop Bratton: Top Mercenary of the Global Police State
William J. Bratton deserves the title of America’s super cop as a decorated former Chief of the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). In 2009, Bratton announced that he would leave the LAPD. He decided to monetize his skills learned in the US public sector by creating a private […]
Can We Invent a World Based on Morals, Ethics and Empathy?
Since 9/11/2001, we have all lived in a stressful global reality in permanent flux. The Chinese culture, inspired by Confucius, places at the core of its value system the notion of balance and harmony. Any hope for some harmonious outcome of world events was smashed to pieces on that fateful day, and it has not […]
Syria: Happy Ramadan from Bashar Al-Assad And Family
By Anthony Zeitouni “It is an inevitable surgery to save Syria,” a Syrian senior official told me the day after the recent massacre in the city of Hama, which took place on the first day of Ramadan, Islam’s sacred month. “In just a few weeks you will see the political reform of President Bashar Al-Assad” […]
Privacy: Fading Fast
By Ron Steinman Privacy should be a basic right. These days, with the pervasiveness of the Internet, it is fast becoming a luxury. That means the sense of who we are and how we perceive who we are is under constant threat by those who deem privacy to be outdated. I believe that many people […]
