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Experiments in Honesty
Honesty goes far deeper than simply telling the truth. Honesty possibly has as much to do with omitting sentences you would otherwise say as it does with adding them.
I am currently experimenting in honesty and the benefits in various categories, including benefits to myself, to the people...
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Posted by: ramie on 2008-04-07 18:22:38
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Big Picture vs Attention to Detail

Teachers have often told me to "pay more attention to detail," in fact I would say that is the most common piece of constructive criticism I would get on report cards throughout my public school experience. Perhaps, though, it is our obsession with detail as a society, as opposed to big...
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Posted by: ramie on 2008-04-04 15:53:02
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Game Theory and co-operation
I doubt people will be able to fully care for the earth until we care fully for each other.

Unfortunately, Nash's game theory shows that with no communication, players in the game will choose the thing that will give them the best outcome regardless of the other players choices. The
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Posted by: ramie on 2008-04-02 21:20:00
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Economics and obsolete systems
I am studying Economics and Environmental studies at the University of Victoria.
Right now I am finishing up another Macro-Econ assignment. The concepts are mindlessly simple, and I originially thought that by studying this I could get into Environmental Policy design or something similar....
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Posted by: ramie on 2008-03-26 02:02:02
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how I plan to change the world
Hey Mommy!!
I have been emailing everyone like crazy, and talking about this so often, and thinking about it almost nonstop. I think this is just so super important, though, that it is worth just getting it out there. I watched a movie last night about the Venezuelan revolution that is...
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Posted by: ramie on 2008-03-24 20:09:39
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thoughts
Hey Lesley!
How are you doing? I am so excited to see everyone at MB's wedding!! I invited Jessica so that my sister can meet my other sisters and family.
I heard that you might be moving back to Toronto- are you looking forward to it? That is a little bit sad because Montreal is a...
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Posted by: ramie on 2008-03-24 20:07:59
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Viva la Revolution
Emma darling, I am SO excited about what is going on in Venezuela right now.

My friend Ben showed me a couple movies about it:
Venezuela Bolivariana (I watched this one a few weeks ago, it gives a good background on the past 20 or...
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Posted by: ramie on 2008-03-24 20:01:38
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Lessons on being Real
Hi My love!!!
I really look forward to seeing you again and catching up with your life. Last night, I was talking to my friend Emily on the phone (I am going to see her funk band perform tonight and am so excited!!) and she has such a beautiful voice, and I told her how I love that she...
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Posted by: ramie on 2008-03-24 19:53:46
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An open invitation to change the world together
I just want to teach people that progress and environmental destruction are not the same thing. I want everyone to know that our economy can not grow indefinitely, and that destroying ecosystems nondiscriminately can not go on forever. I want every person to realize that the real "bottom line"...
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Posted by: ramie on 2008-03-24 19:46:59
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1.  Experiments in Honesty (2008-04-07 18:22:38)  
2.  Big Picture vs Attention to Detail (2008-04-04 15:53:02)  
3.  Game Theory and co-operation (2008-04-02 21:20:00)  
4.  Economics and obsolete systems (2008-03-26 02:02:02)  
5.  how I plan to change the world (2008-03-24 20:09:39)  
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7.  Viva la Revolution (2008-03-24 20:01:38)  
8.  Lessons on being Real (2008-03-24 19:53:46)  
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