Some time ago Robert Sheldrake suggested ten dogmas of modern science. In a TEDx presentation he argued that science, by using a rigorous method, has become a belief system that has become the default in the scientific community and this system is based on reductionism and mechanical philosophy. This idea caused an uproar in the scientific …
The New Currency Is Time – Thinkibility Nibble
In times past there was a barter economy. Goods were exchanged for other goods. Yet the exchange did not have to take place at the same time, it could be up to a year later. A major economic innovation was the invention of money in form of silver, pearls or any other valued, but scarce …
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Gross National Happiness
The real goal in life is happiness and well-being. But a holistic approach towards progress is rarely taken. In 1972, the term "gross national happiness" (GNH) was coined by Bhutan’s fourth Dargon King, Jigme Singve Wangchuck. This concept is not easy to define mathematically, yet people may value things that represent vitality and health, meaning, …