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Intellectual cowardice is a major problem. Intellectual bravery is commendable. So thank you.

What is the root cause of most of our problems?

THE SYSTEMS THAT GOVERN OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN CORRUPTED

This is our #1 issue. We cannot rank anything higher than this issue. It is an issue we can and should all agree on. All political sides and all people.

It is like having a computer that has been hacked and corrupted. When we sit here arguing about hot button or other issues that is like arguing about what programs run better on the corrupted computer. NONE of them run better. Not until we fix the system. We have to put all of our attention on focusing on fixing the ACTUAL SYSTEM first. It's not that hard to do actually. We just need a movement. A decentralized one. And a plan.

What is the solution? Our systems have been corrupted by regulatory capture and special interest groups - we can't expect the system to fix itself. We need a NEW idea. One that makes the old one obsolete.

If our problem is systemic corruption the best cure is radical FORCED TRANSPARENCY.

I beg all of you to read this, and then join in the solutions minded comments. It is totally free:

https://joshketry.substack.com/p/what-we-need-is-a-transparency-movement

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Hi Justin - I would be interested in doing the mini-event re: building a relationship with food. Let me know if / when you set this up, thanks! Brad@flyspacestation.com

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Slightly related to your current health interests, you can also check out the relation between the mind/emotion and chronic pain -- the work of Dr. Sarno comes to mind: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/0446557684

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Zurich rec: H. Schwarzenbach is a cool old gourmet store/cafe in the Altstadt and a favorite of chef Daniel Humm.

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