> The question (for me) is not whether oil or nukes. The 
> question is to start working on what we /really/ need to 
> develop: collective smarts. This has such an immense 
> efficiency potential that any technological solution faints 
> in comparison.

Absolutely brilliant! I totally agree.

"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance"

The only form of public handout that I support is free education. I think if
you can make the grades, your housing, food, medical care, tuition, books,
supplies and so on should be paid by public funds until you reach the
highest level of education your mind can manage.

Be we also have to make sure that the schools teach facts rather than
behaviors:
http://www.massmind.org/techref/other/schoolpurpose.htm

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