...we need to invest into those countries and build them up much like we built up some countries
I find investment like this quite a problematic. It makes places, that would be naturally inhabited, artificially alive with huge cost. It's not sustainable approach.
i agree that there are problematic investments, but the statement as it is is way to generic. consider some african megacities, like kampala in uganda that i was able to visit recently. the city has literally no public transport infrastructure, roads are in a bad shape and growth is uncontrolled.
it will take a massive investment to make that city livable. ideally, that investment comes from local sources. i am not suggesting that foreign funds should just swoop in and spend money without cooperating with locals to consider their needs. but a better infrastructure is definitely needed.
i am also not talking about grants. that's charity. an investment is something that has the expectation of a return of some form. i agree that learning how to obtain capital is important. what i was thinking of is to do more trade with those countries. fair trade, not the kind of exploitative trade that i referenced as example.
They will serve to power. Because being elected in democracy means being a populist. It's not about serving to people at first place. You cannot win elections with this in democratic system.
that is something that we need to change. the only way i see that this can be achieved is education. it will take decades, but it is not out of reach to teach us how to build a society that fosters unity and cooperation instead of competition.
If you grow up in pathological environment, later you spread same behavior.
this too can only be counteracted with better education.
I prefer dialogue, going out from comfort zone and cultivation of mind by active socialization.
i agree. this is part of it.
giving one vote to someone, who is chosen by party or promoted by public opinion polls is just an illusion of free vote
exactly that is how i see it too. which is why i conclude that the current systems are not democratic.
more dangerous is a thinking, that we have perfect democratic system and there are no other options
I find investment like this quite a problematic. It makes places, that would be naturally inhabited, artificially alive with huge cost. It's not sustainable approach.
i agree that there are problematic investments, but the statement as it is is way to generic. consider some african megacities, like kampala in uganda that i was able to visit recently. the city has literally no public transport infrastructure, roads are in a bad shape and growth is uncontrolled.
it will take a massive investment to make that city livable. ideally, that investment comes from local sources. i am not suggesting that foreign funds should just swoop in and spend money without cooperating with locals to consider their needs. but a better infrastructure is definitely needed.
i am also not talking about grants. that's charity. an investment is something that has the expectation of a return of some form. i agree that learning how to obtain capital is important. what i was thinking of is to do more trade with those countries. fair trade, not the kind of exploitative trade that i referenced as example.
They will serve to power. Because being elected in democracy means being a populist. It's not about serving to people at first place. You cannot win elections with this in democratic system.
that is something that we need to change. the only way i see that this can be achieved is education. it will take decades, but it is not out of reach to teach us how to build a society that fosters unity and cooperation instead of competition.
If you grow up in pathological environment, later you spread same behavior.
this too can only be counteracted with better education.
I prefer dialogue, going out from comfort zone and cultivation of mind by active socialization.
i agree. this is part of it.
giving one vote to someone, who is chosen by party or promoted by public opinion polls is just an illusion of free vote
exactly that is how i see it too. which is why i conclude that the current systems are not democratic.
more dangerous is a thinking, that we have perfect democratic system and there are no other options
very much so.