It probably means they are not running this to make a profit. It's more about ideology. Neither of the speakers are being paid, for instance. So if you wanted to go best to contact them and they will most likely offer concessions. They need to cover the costs of hosting it, presumably.
This is my take on it, for what it's worth. I am not involved in the organisation, so I don't really know the details.
I'm in Brussels this week working for the European Commission. Yes, again a lack of rain causing an imminent catastrophe, as in other regions of the world. Run for the Hills, maybe, but where to run to? :-)
What a time to be surrounded by Eurocrats eh? Bet they still manage to be dull as dishwater. It seems in light of greece that the left seem to be moving towards an anti-EU stance in he UK.
Hope your talks a with the EC produce some fruitful initiatives though, if not, just have a good time in a beautiful city.
I have thought a little about a better location, a non NATO country like Ireland perhaps?
Fortunately I was working mostly with scientists and engineers, not politicians, so it was quite pleasant. Nice people, our European cousins.
Hard work though, but I hope our efforts will be of some use!
Ironically, I have yet to see much of Brussels, as I go there and spent most of the time in the EC offices. I may take an extra day, some time, to do some sightseeing. Back home now and catching up with things!
Are you thinking of relocating perhaps to Ireland?
Good to hear you had a good time, shame you have yet to see much of Brussels though.
Only thinking of relocating in the most hypothetical sense, so far it's more of a thought experiment than a plan. Unfortunately for whatever location you run the thought experiment on, militarism and occupation tends to throw a spanner in the works at some point I thought the Azores might be an ideal location, nice climate, no need to heat, plenty of rain, much potential for geothermal power, like a warm Iceland really, but ultimately, small islands like that have very little security, Portugal would probably give them up without a fight come WW3, and you're still in the NATO conscription trap there anyway.
Ireland ticks a lot of boxes, they managed to stay out of both World wars without being invaded (unlike Iceland which we invaded), it's not in NATO, the south coast of Island has a hardiness zone of 10 and basically the ground never freezes, so you have the option of growing a lot more things, you could perhaps even just about get away with growing kumquats. The south coast of Ireland has a transition town called Kinsale. Also, if you have ever been, the people are just good craic over there.
It's very hard work, but overall I am left with a sense of a job well done! I also sometimes muse over where else to go. I used to fancy Switzerland, but have gone off the idea for some reason. Norway was another country I contemplated at one time, but I'm not so sure now. So, I'll provably end up staying here, unless I'm driven out by circumstances!
I was listening to an interview with Steve Keen, where he mentioned a blog post called "Exponential Economist Meets Finite Physicist" which is interesting enough as it is, but what really piqued my interest is the most recent post on that blog called "programmed to ignore"
I had already tested myself prior to reading that, and so was well aware that I am INTP in the Myers Briggs personality test, but it is curious how much the proportion of visitors to that site and peak prosperity yield the same results. It does not bode well in terms of altering our economic trajectory that INTJ (which I presume you are) and INTP make up such a small proportion of our population.
This is my first time i visit here. I found so many interesting stuff in your blog especially its discussion. From the tons of comments on your articles, I guess I am not the only one having all the enjoyment here keep up the good work.speaking
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It probably means they are not running this to make a profit. It's more about ideology. Neither of the speakers are being paid, for instance. So if you wanted to go best to contact them and they will most likely offer concessions. They need to cover the costs of hosting it, presumably.
This is my take on it, for what it's worth. I am not involved in the organisation, so I don't really know the details.
Is it just me, or is everything getting a little bit "run for the hills"y lately?
http://www.trust.org/item/20150707000201-bhjsk/
Hi Michael,
I'm in Brussels this week working for the European Commission. Yes, again a lack of rain causing an imminent catastrophe, as in other regions of the world. Run for the Hills, maybe, but where to run to? :-)
Chris
What a time to be surrounded by Eurocrats eh? Bet they still manage to be dull as dishwater. It seems in light of greece that the left seem to be moving towards an anti-EU stance in he UK.
Hope your talks a with the EC produce some fruitful initiatives though, if not, just have a good time in a beautiful city.
I have thought a little about a better location, a non NATO country like Ireland perhaps?
Hi Michael,
Fortunately I was working mostly with scientists and engineers, not politicians, so it was quite pleasant. Nice people, our European cousins.
Hard work though, but I hope our efforts will be of some use!
Ironically, I have yet to see much of Brussels, as I go there and spent most of the time in the EC offices. I may take an extra day, some time, to do some sightseeing. Back home now and catching up with things!
Are you thinking of relocating perhaps to Ireland?
Chris
Good to hear you had a good time, shame you have yet to see much of Brussels though.
Only thinking of relocating in the most hypothetical sense, so far it's more of a thought experiment than a plan. Unfortunately for whatever location you run the thought experiment on, militarism and occupation tends to throw a spanner in the works at some point I thought the Azores might be an ideal location, nice climate, no need to heat, plenty of rain, much potential for geothermal power, like a warm Iceland really, but ultimately, small islands like that have very little security, Portugal would probably give them up without a fight come WW3, and you're still in the NATO conscription trap there anyway.
Ireland ticks a lot of boxes, they managed to stay out of both World wars without being invaded (unlike Iceland which we invaded), it's not in NATO, the south coast of Island has a hardiness zone of 10 and basically the ground never freezes, so you have the option of growing a lot more things, you could perhaps even just about get away with growing kumquats. The south coast of Ireland has a transition town called Kinsale. Also, if you have ever been, the people are just good craic over there.
It's very hard work, but overall I am left with a sense of a job well done! I also sometimes muse over where else to go. I used to fancy Switzerland, but have gone off the idea for some reason. Norway was another country I contemplated at one time, but I'm not so sure now. So, I'll provably end up staying here, unless I'm driven out by circumstances!
I was listening to an interview with Steve Keen, where he mentioned a blog post called "Exponential Economist Meets Finite Physicist" which is interesting enough as it is, but what really piqued my interest is the most recent post on that blog called "programmed to ignore"
http://physics.ucsd.edu/do-the-math/2015/04/programmed-to-ignore/
I had already tested myself prior to reading that, and so was well aware that I am INTP in the Myers Briggs personality test, but it is curious how much the proportion of visitors to that site and peak prosperity yield the same results. It does not bode well in terms of altering our economic trajectory that INTJ (which I presume you are) and INTP make up such a small proportion of our population.
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This is my first time i visit here. I found so many interesting stuff in your blog especially its discussion. From the tons of comments on your articles, I guess I am not the only one having all the enjoyment here keep up the good work.speaking
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