Curt Doolittle

Theme: Ethnoculture

  • WE DON”T NEED IMMIGRANTS Why should we add immigrants so that we can pay the eld

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/10185342/Britain-needs-millions-more-immigrants-to-reduce-strain-of-ageing-population.htmlNO WE DON”T NEED IMMIGRANTS

    Why should we add immigrants so that we can pay the elderly below-subsistence wages, instead of keeping the lot of them in the work force, as well as the young in the work force, and driving up wages?

    Compete for rare intellectual talent. But labor is little value unless its scarce.

    Source date (UTC): 2013-07-20 16:35:00 UTC

  • Why Do We Live In Nation States?

    Because Nation-States are constructed of genetically related, extended families and  extended tribes, with shared language, culture, mythology, rituals, values, status signals, where competition for political power is ‘in the family’ and will not disrupt the existing order.  Humans are notoriously antagonized by redistributions outside of their value-status system, and by disruptions to the existing order.  Our data so far suggests that small homogenous nation states whose members are highly related, are highly redistributive, and highly trusting of one another, and if combined with low corruption and good rule of law produce the ‘scandinavian model’.

    The general argument is that the only reason for large states is to fund warfare, and that appears to be true.  Larger states require higher authoritarianism and less freedom, and complex political contrivances in order to deny others power using both political and extra-political competition.

    Furthermore large states can borrow disproportionately and create extraordinary economic leverage, and as such can use trade policy to give populations a competitive advantage.

    But in general, small is beautiful so to speak, and we would be less able to make war and more happy and peaceful if we lived in either city states or nation states.

    https://www.quora.com/Why-do-we-live-in-nation-states

  • Why Do We Live In Nation States?

    Because Nation-States are constructed of genetically related, extended families and  extended tribes, with shared language, culture, mythology, rituals, values, status signals, where competition for political power is ‘in the family’ and will not disrupt the existing order.  Humans are notoriously antagonized by redistributions outside of their value-status system, and by disruptions to the existing order.  Our data so far suggests that small homogenous nation states whose members are highly related, are highly redistributive, and highly trusting of one another, and if combined with low corruption and good rule of law produce the ‘scandinavian model’.

    The general argument is that the only reason for large states is to fund warfare, and that appears to be true.  Larger states require higher authoritarianism and less freedom, and complex political contrivances in order to deny others power using both political and extra-political competition.

    Furthermore large states can borrow disproportionately and create extraordinary economic leverage, and as such can use trade policy to give populations a competitive advantage.

    But in general, small is beautiful so to speak, and we would be less able to make war and more happy and peaceful if we lived in either city states or nation states.

    https://www.quora.com/Why-do-we-live-in-nation-states

  • 10 Worst Cities to Visit in the United States Proof that diversity is a good? 😉

    10 Worst Cities to Visit in the United States

    Proof that diversity is a good? 😉

    http://m.escapehere.com/destination/10-worst-cities-to-visit-in-the-united-states/

    Source date (UTC): 2013-07-06 05:52:00 UTC

  • HOMOPHOBIC CULTURAL OBSERVATIONS I’m from New England. English heritage. We’re ‘

    HOMOPHOBIC CULTURAL OBSERVATIONS

    I’m from New England. English heritage. We’re ‘huggy’. Still familial. And teasing is still part of our language.

    In business I pretty much hug everyone. Despite what people say about being uncomfortable, demonstrated approval both reduces people’s fear of you as ‘the boss’ and creates a more relaxed atmosphere.

    In every company I use and try to propagate this kind of affection. It works.

    So, here in Ukraine it’s just not OK. I hugged a guy yesterday and he said “this is making me uncomfortable”. I laughed. Said it was cultural.

    But you don’t see three drunk guys walking down the street with their arms around each other here.

    I like our way better. Men are men here. That’s true.

    But if you’re confident in your masculinity then you shouldn’t be offended by false threats to it.

    Source date (UTC): 2013-06-08 05:47:00 UTC

  • CULTURAL MANAGEMENT STYLES : UNCOMFORTABLE LIBERTARIANISM So, I have all these U

    CULTURAL MANAGEMENT STYLES : UNCOMFORTABLE LIBERTARIANISM

    So, I have all these Ukrainian guys now. And, it’s hysterical fascinating trying to get them out of hierarchical thinking. In America, if yo say “you’re a partner” and give someone stock, they pretty much act like an owner, and relegate you as CEO to judge and jury.

    But here, it’s pretty hard. Just no concept of it. Right ethics, but no mental model. They guys are capable but just can’t comprehend it.

    I have all these things I say like:

    “It’s unscientific for me to think I know all the answers. It’s just that I have the need to make decisions in real time with the information at my disposal.”

    Or “My ego isn’t tied up in being right. My ego is tied up in developing a product that sells.”

    or “I don’t think I know anything. Argue with me. Either you’re able to make your case or you’re not. If do I’ll just say…. Damn. You’re right. Watch me. I say it all the time.”

    Or “I gave you this feature and the direction to use your judgement in developing it. Why do you think I did that? To trip you up? Or to leave open the possibility that I’m wrong, and that you might improve on my ideas?”

    Or (my favorite) “I have a very hard time believing that you’re not smart enough to make that decision without my input.”

    Or “If I wanted people to just do what I tell them, I’d hire idiots. You don’t think I hired you, and paid you above market rates because you’re an idiot, do you?” (Love that one. No way out of it.)

    They are getting their slowly.

    Source date (UTC): 2013-06-08 05:41:00 UTC

  • DIVERSITY IS A ‘BAD’ “…in general, homogeneous polities function more harmonio

    DIVERSITY IS A ‘BAD’

    “…in general, homogeneous polities function more harmoniously in both large and small countries.”

    Enrico Spolaore;Alberto Alesina. The Size of Nations (Kindle Locations 104-105). Kindle Edition.

    Source date (UTC): 2013-06-04 10:35:00 UTC

  • “Diversity without commonality is not community, it’s estrangement.” Today’s rhe

    “Diversity without commonality is not community, it’s estrangement.”

    Today’s rhetorical gem.

    See Sowell’s post on diversity as a substitute for thought.

    The evidence is in, that diversity is a bad. And that the people who promote it are seeking status at others expense.

    But facts aren’t important.

    Source date (UTC): 2013-05-08 13:34:00 UTC

  • Señor Doolittle: I recommend the following book as it deals (on a rather basic l

    Señor Doolittle: I recommend the following book as it deals (on a rather basic level) with social psychology, yet it contains lots of links to more literature concerning cultural differences in attitudes and prejudices or ingroup/outgroup behaviour.

    Source date (UTC): 2013-05-05 06:04:00 UTC

  • OF OUR GENETIC DIFFERENCES (How Closely Or Distantly We’re Related)

    http://www.humanbiologicaldiversity.com/Photos/global-genetic-distances-map.jpgMAP OF OUR GENETIC DIFFERENCES

    (How Closely Or Distantly We’re Related)

    Source date (UTC): 2013-04-28 05:59:00 UTC