Comments on: Unwinding Complexity and the Collapse of Societies http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/unwinding-complexity-and-the-collapse-of-societies/ Whiskey and Gunpowder features articles on gold, oil, currencies, emerging markets, energy, and more. Sat, 26 May 2012 19:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DrumBeat: February 4, 2009 | Bear Market Investments http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/unwinding-complexity-and-the-collapse-of-societies/comment-page-1/#comment-862 DrumBeat: February 4, 2009 | Bear Market Investments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:47:40 +0000 http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/?p=3499#comment-862 [...] Byron King: Unwinding Complexity and the Collapse of Societies My take-away thought about this was how complex our society has become. There are layers upon layers of complexity and astonishing levels of technical expertise. There are so many different organizations, agencies, groupings of people and assemblages of equipment. It all costs a lot of money and consumes a lot of energy. When something dramatic happens, like an airplane crash, it all mobilizes and comes on-site. That’s OK when major disasters are one-off incidents. But what if several incidents occur in short order or close proximity? What happens when money, if not energy, gets scarce? The whole process could get overwhelmed. [...] [...] Byron King: Unwinding Complexity and the Collapse of Societies My take-away thought about this was how complex our society has become. There are layers upon layers of complexity and astonishing levels of technical expertise. There are so many different organizations, agencies, groupings of people and assemblages of equipment. It all costs a lot of money and consumes a lot of energy. When something dramatic happens, like an airplane crash, it all mobilizes and comes on-site. That’s OK when major disasters are one-off incidents. But what if several incidents occur in short order or close proximity? What happens when money, if not energy, gets scarce? The whole process could get overwhelmed. [...]

]]> By: GlobalFinance.Net Blog » Global Finance Chatter: February 5, 2009 http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/unwinding-complexity-and-the-collapse-of-societies/comment-page-1/#comment-856 GlobalFinance.Net Blog » Global Finance Chatter: February 5, 2009 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:16:00 +0000 http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/?p=3499#comment-856 [...] King at Whiskey and Gunpowder asks whether our problems could be the result of living in too complex of a world. As we in finance are supposed to know, the more complex the model, the worse the result (garbage [...] [...] King at Whiskey and Gunpowder asks whether our problems could be the result of living in too complex of a world. As we in finance are supposed to know, the more complex the model, the worse the result (garbage [...]

]]> By: Commodities Broker | DrumBeat: February 4, 2009 | Commodities Options | Commodities Futures | Commodities Prices http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/unwinding-complexity-and-the-collapse-of-societies/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Commodities Broker | DrumBeat: February 4, 2009 | Commodities Options | Commodities Futures | Commodities Prices Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:21:38 +0000 http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/?p=3499#comment-843 [...] Byron King: Unwinding Complexity and the Collapse of Societies My take-away thought about this was how complex our society has become. There are layers upon layers of complexity and astonishing levels of technical expertise. There are so many different organizations, agencies, groupings of people and assemblages of equipment. It all costs a lot of money and consumes a lot of energy. When something dramatic happens, like an airplane crash, it all mobilizes and comes on-site. That’s OK when major disasters are one-off incidents. But what if several incidents occur in short order or close proximity? What happens when money, if not energy, gets scarce? The whole process could get overwhelmed. [...] [...] Byron King: Unwinding Complexity and the Collapse of Societies My take-away thought about this was how complex our society has become. There are layers upon layers of complexity and astonishing levels of technical expertise. There are so many different organizations, agencies, groupings of people and assemblages of equipment. It all costs a lot of money and consumes a lot of energy. When something dramatic happens, like an airplane crash, it all mobilizes and comes on-site. That’s OK when major disasters are one-off incidents. But what if several incidents occur in short order or close proximity? What happens when money, if not energy, gets scarce? The whole process could get overwhelmed. [...]

]]> By: DrumBeat: February 4, 2009 | The Oil Report http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/unwinding-complexity-and-the-collapse-of-societies/comment-page-1/#comment-841 DrumBeat: February 4, 2009 | The Oil Report Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:50:33 +0000 http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/?p=3499#comment-841 [...] Byron King: Unwinding Complexity and the Collapse of Societies My take-away thought about this was how complex our society has become. There are layers upon layers of complexity and astonishing levels of technical expertise. There are so many different organizations, agencies, groupings of people and assemblages of equipment. It all costs a lot of money and consumes a lot of energy. When something dramatic happens, like an airplane crash, it all mobilizes and comes on-site. That’s OK when major disasters are one-off incidents. But what if several incidents occur in short order or close proximity? What happens when money, if not energy, gets scarce? The whole process could get overwhelmed. [...] [...] Byron King: Unwinding Complexity and the Collapse of Societies My take-away thought about this was how complex our society has become. There are layers upon layers of complexity and astonishing levels of technical expertise. There are so many different organizations, agencies, groupings of people and assemblages of equipment. It all costs a lot of money and consumes a lot of energy. When something dramatic happens, like an airplane crash, it all mobilizes and comes on-site. That’s OK when major disasters are one-off incidents. But what if several incidents occur in short order or close proximity? What happens when money, if not energy, gets scarce? The whole process could get overwhelmed. [...]

]]> By: Guy Valentine http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/unwinding-complexity-and-the-collapse-of-societies/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Guy Valentine Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:47:30 +0000 http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/?p=3499#comment-827 Very good and well said Byron. The undying fact that seems to maggot it's way into and under the moral fabric of America is that we just can't keep our hands off decent and tried economic and political approaches. We Americans are too eager to give some quirk with the ability to shoot the bull, the chance to become our leader. What ever became of issues of morality in our choices of politicians? Where the heck is the attribute known as experience? Most of our present but ignorant voters chose the inexperienced American President because he appeared to be popular and could eloquently deliver a well rehearsed speech. Man this mentality of appearance, popularity and age worming around by the liberals has thrown some kind of stick in our wheels. America is headed to socialism not because we are bad with the buck but because we have chosen to elect not by experience but popularity and looks. All hail Hollywood, that place in a city in the most radical state in America. Let's all get together in a pub, watch a movie, a little soccer, football or hockey and discuss just how great the next president is going to look. And, as soon as that President finishes his broadcast on Al-Jazeerah (?) hang around. He is going to discuss the bailout. This is the mentality of fools who don't give a rat's behind about the success of America. Very good and well said Byron.
The undying fact that seems to maggot it’s way into and under the moral fabric of America is that we just can’t keep our hands off decent and tried economic and political approaches. We Americans are too eager to give some quirk with the ability to shoot the bull, the chance to become our leader. What ever became of issues of morality in our choices of politicians? Where the heck is the attribute known as experience?
Most of our present but ignorant voters chose the inexperienced American President because he appeared to be popular and could eloquently deliver a well rehearsed speech. Man this mentality of appearance, popularity and age worming around by the liberals has thrown some kind of stick in our wheels. America is headed to socialism not because we are bad with the buck but because we have chosen to elect not by experience but popularity and looks. All hail Hollywood, that place in a city in the most radical state in America. Let’s all get together in a pub, watch a movie, a little soccer, football or hockey and discuss just how great the next president is going to look. And, as soon as that President finishes his broadcast on Al-Jazeerah (?) hang around. He is going to discuss the bailout. This is the mentality of fools who don’t give a rat’s behind about the success of America.

]]> By: Ken Stremsky http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/unwinding-complexity-and-the-collapse-of-societies/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Ken Stremsky Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:55:31 +0000 http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/?p=3499#comment-823 I recommend people read George Washington's Farewell Address which is one of the most amazing things ever written. He was right about political parties and many other things. http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/farewell/text.html We need to increase the power of State Legislatures to decrease the amount of harm caused by the federal government. Before Amendment Seventeen was passed, United States Senators were chosen by State Legislatures which gave State Legislatures a say on trade agreements, Treaties, national debt, War, and other topics. I discuss Amendments that would help State Legislatures reduce the amount of harm caused by the federal government, several ideas dealing with the financial crisis, and other things on http://www.newgeography.com/users/kenstremsky http://www.myspace.com/kennethstremsky I ran for United States Senate in 2002. I recommend people read Caesar: A Biography by Christian Meier The Federalist Papers John Locke The Art of War by Sun Tzu Machiavelli's Discourses which I like more than The Prince I recommend people read George Washington’s Farewell Address which is one of the most amazing things ever written. He was right about political parties and many other things. http://www.earlyamerica.com/ea...../text.html

We need to increase the power of State Legislatures to decrease the amount of harm caused by the federal government. Before Amendment Seventeen was passed, United States Senators were chosen by State Legislatures which gave State Legislatures a say on trade agreements, Treaties, national debt, War, and other topics.

I discuss Amendments that would help State Legislatures reduce the amount of harm caused by the federal government, several ideas dealing with the financial crisis, and other things on

http://www.newgeography.com/users/kenstremsky

http://www.myspace.com/kennethstremsky

I ran for United States Senate in 2002.

I recommend people read

Caesar: A Biography by Christian Meier

The Federalist Papers

John Locke

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Machiavelli’s Discourses which I like more than The Prince

]]> By: Carl Kime http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/unwinding-complexity-and-the-collapse-of-societies/comment-page-1/#comment-822 Carl Kime Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:04:46 +0000 http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/?p=3499#comment-822 Here is the result of a brief exchange between a Shooter and me with regards to Francois’ first shift at the Whiskey Bar. Well your answer was brilliant, couldn't have said it better if I tried. Just because the Media has convinced so many mindless mush heads that this guy is going to do anything different doesn't mean much. It will be very interesting watching these people who thought they were really going to see change face the reality of their mistaken belief's. Even the most delusional of the bunch will eventually have to admit what a abject failure this administration is. Question is what will the electorate do about it? The Republicans had their chance and made a mess of it. Then these Marxist/Communist will pour some gasoline on the already ragging fire and what will the voting public do to change things then? Here is the result of a brief exchange between a Shooter and me with regards to Francois’ first shift at the Whiskey Bar.

Well your answer was brilliant, couldn’t have said it better if I tried. Just because the Media has convinced so many mindless mush heads that this guy is going to do anything different doesn’t mean much. It will be very interesting watching these people who thought they were really going to see change face the reality of their mistaken belief’s. Even the most delusional of the bunch will eventually have to admit what a abject failure this administration is. Question is what will the electorate do about it? The Republicans had their chance and made a mess of it. Then these Marxist/Communist will pour some gasoline on the already ragging fire and what will the voting public do to change things then?

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