'The government can't give everyone a house. They just can't do that'.
People look to government to solve every problem but it's a lie that they can even do that. Though we are promised they will 'reform' this and 'build that', we must look more broadly to find solutions in partnership with government.
This is the difference between PROJECTIONS and PREDICTIONS.
We shouldn't confuse the two, because projections relate to risk management whereas predictions are required for uncertainty management.
Applying the wrong strategy results in a car crash.
I'm part of three start-ups right now. In two of them, we have successfully switched from projecting to predicting for the short term (1-3 months) and in scenarios that are more news-prone.
For longer time frames and for trend analysis and cashflow modelling we are using projections - which are extrapolations on historical data.
The distinction between projections and predictions is rarely made by business-strategists, but it's like upgrading to a from a sharp stick to a scalpel. You can be far more precise and make minor corrections.
Full podcast episode here:
https://www.discernable.io/podcast/episode/226d3247/6-find-your-strength-uncertainty-or-risk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEwhbKfHwqQ
Dr Cameron Murray is an expert in environmental economics, corruption and property markets. As a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Henry Halloran Trust at the University of Sydney, Cameron’s PHD on the economics of corruption reveals how endemic and emergent it is to the human condition, which explains so much of the Covid-19 response we are seeing around the world today.
Most startling about this interview was his game theory experiments testing and demonstrating corrupt behaviour emerging through social pressure and group/tribe dynamics. In conversation we analysed social conformity to lockdowns through the lens of his research findings.
I particularly enjoyed exploring the manipulation of groups and how politicians and other leaders take advantage of populations.
His book ‘Game of Mates: How Favours Bleed the Nation’ will ‘open your eyes to how Australia really works’.
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DR CAMERON MURRAY
https://twitter.com/DrCameronMurray
www.fresheconomicthinking.com
https://gameofmates.com/
His appearance on QandA: https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2021-10-06/13376618
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1:15 What economics really is
5:38 Economics is about human welfare and money is only an indicator
8:40 Politicians are shopping around for advice that matches their agenda
9:20 The Health and Wellbeing Cake
13:55 Overcoming the ‘Let It Rip’ stigma
16:23 Myth Making – facts don’t matter in politics
19:12 Why people follow the mass groupthink we are seeing
23:15 How people justify corruption
30:40 Social pressure doesn’t alter corrupt behaviour
33:00 Breaking down tribal groups of loyalty
34:08 Democracy isn’t what we think it is
36:56 Our anti-corruption strategies are only reinforcing corruption
38:05 How conspiracy theories emerge
39:55 the 4 ingredients of corruption
47:04 How institutions have lasted so long
49:05 The social signalling of mask wearing
52:24 The 4 ingredients of corruption summary
55:26 What is the real-world antidote to corruption?
58:26 What happens to group dynamics when they reach snapping point
59:36 Politicians do what is best for their group
1:05:16 The best way to counter groupthink is to create a counter group
1:08:00 How to create a successful movement
1:08:55 Competition between groups
1:11:18 Real-world examples of groupthink mastery
1:14:55 gameofmates.com – Dr Cameron Murray’s book
1:16:02 House prices booming through Lockdown
1:23:43 Real house prices or hidden inflation?
1:26:50 House prices for future generations
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This is the story of a transplant pioneer's stand against organ harvesting.
Professor Russel Strong has been demanding ethical change for decades.
Watch the full episode with Prof Russell Strong: https://youtu.be/Bn_I_ISjesc
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Our Town Hall on Ethics with Acting Senior Sergeant Krystal Mitchell: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/learnethics
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Keep an eye out for opportunity! In the rubble, in the fields, in the streets and in the home - there's opportunity being birthed everywhere.
I know so many people who are switching jobs, careers and even life directions right now.
Many are chasing new opportunities that presented themselves in Coronavirus season. Some have been forced to due to redundancy. But ALL have been re-evaluating their work lives and coming to some unique revelations thanks to 2020.
Full podcast episode at:
https://www.discernable.io/podcast/episode/4c24a4e3/7-businesses-are-born-during-recessions
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This 3min time lapse shows the 1 hour and 8 minutes it took for the protest march to walk through Bourke Street Mall in Melbourne, Australia on 27 Nov 2021.
There is always conjecture over protest size, so here it is in full for all to see.
It was large. You can make your own estimations.
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Former Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne Arron Wood AM believes vested interests in the climate debate are taking advantage of 'information overload' which forces people to cling to 'my facts' and 'my truth'...disconnected from an objective reality.
Full interview with Arron Wood AM: https://youtu.be/jm_8b56LZEg
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Discussing the industrial manslaughter laws in Victoria.
This is a segment from our Live Panel show featuring business, community and legal experts can be watched in full at https://youtu.be/p_11DW3zZRY
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Discernable's report into the crashing mental health of children in Australia due to Lockdowns: https://youtu.be/ukjlCTaSdL8
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Stress, anxiety and wellness expert Sam Eddy returns to the studio to talk LGBTQ Pride Month, identity making and how humans all across the ideological spectrum mistakenly live out of ego.
We discussed:
Gay Pride
Adopting labels for identity and living out of ego
Finding peace to overcome anxiety
What is peace? what is it based on?
Are there foundations to peace and morality?
The childhood programming that both hurts and helps us
Sam comes out as gay but refuses to become an LGBTQ activist
How identity politics invests in your ego
'What is a woman?'
'The Middle Way' and how to avoid extremes
The temptation to live in ego
Should we celebrate pride?
Crisis precipitates change, so pain is often needed
The logical conclusion of identity battles
Politicians and their egos
Comparing Australian politician egos
An ego-fuelled society
Comparing countries around the world
The paradox of Chinese happiness
Watch the full interview: https://discernable.io/gay-pride-identity-making-and-ego
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SAM EDDY
https://www.openchange.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/openchangeau
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pY4rJH-WVgGXhWa7Sjmng
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Dr James Stewart is an Australian doctor at the forefront of plant-based medicine and medical cannabis.
As a General Practitioner he found pharmaceutical solutions frustrating in their narrow focus and lengthy side effect profiles and began to incorporate plant-based treatments in his practice.
He is now sought out by celebrities and business leaders who are looking for expert advice and care when it comes to medical cannabis and other plant-based treatments.
He joined Discernable to educate us on how cannabis works from a chemical, legal, and practical point of view.
Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/dr-james-stewart-the-truth-about-cannabis
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SHOW NOTES
Why cannabis was demonised
How Big Pharma cashed in on the fear
Legalising cannabis properly
USA case study (California and Colorado)
How THC and CBD works
Practical use cases of cannabis
What does it mean to be 'high'?
The body's natural endocannabinoid system
ADHD, migraines, allergies, autism, fibromyalgia associated with a decline in endocannabinoid systems
The threat to pharmaceutical companies
Addictions to cannabis
Comparisons with endone and opioids
Matt's story of addiction
GPs keeping patients
Why alcohol is more dangerous than cannabis
When you can't drink alcohol
Getting legal cannabis in Australia
The attitude of Australian regulators
Kickbacks from Big Pharma
Busy but ignorant doctors captured by industry reps
Mistaking acute medicine for chronic and lifestyle care
How to take cannabis - oils, wafers, capsules, vapes, bongs
How vapes work
Vaporising vs burning
The pandemic of nicotine vaping
CBD isolates vs broad spectrum
Driving while using cannabis
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