on economicsI believe economies should be well-governed.
in governance, I value deliberative and representative democracy and statesmanship most of all.
sectors for investments I recommend as of now:environmental—reduce fossil fuel use, reduce single-use plastics (and replace with paper or plant based compostable packaging), reduce cattle consumption, reduce data center builds, increase birth control, increase family planning, etc.
geothermal and hydropower for baseload energy—
which Google’s AI explains it as,
geothermal as “heat from inside the Earth that can be used to make electricity, heat buildings, and cool spaces." it "comes from the planet's original formation and the constant decay of tiny radioactive parts in the Earth's core." it is renewable because the "Earth's deep heat is constantly replaced by nature and will last for billions of years," is always on, unlike "solar or wind power" because "geothermal plants run" continuously "no matter the weather" though building "deep wells costs a lot of money" initially and work best near active hot springs or thin Earth crust."hydropower as "clean energy made from moving water, using dams, turbines, and generators to turn river flow into electricity." it is renewable because it uses "the natural water cycle and never runs out, and is clean by not polluting by burning dirty fuels, and can also run continuously."because baseload energy is "the minimum amount of continuous electric power or baseline demand required on an electrical grid over a specific time span, such as 24 hours."it can represent "the constant floor of electricity needed to power things that never switch off, like refrigerators, industrial processes, and baseline infrastructure."battery technology—
which Google’s AI explains it as,
"the method of storing chemical energy and converting it into electrical energy using core components like an anode, cathode, and electrolyte."quantum computing—
which Google’s AI explains it as:
"a fast-growing technology that uses the rules of quantum physics to solve complex problems much faster than normal computers.” it “relies on key concepts like superposition, entanglement, and quantum interference."robotics—
which Google’s AI explains it as:
"an interdisciplinary branch of engineering and computer science that focuses on the design, construction, and operation of robots.” it “combines mechanical engineering, electrical systems, and software programming to create machines capable of assisting humans or working autonomously.” making humanoid I see making humanoid robots as typically pointless and prefer to consider how Roomba succeeded.adaptive reuse—
which Google’s AI explains it as,
“the process of taking an existing building that is no longer used for its original purpose and remodeling it for a new use."this "practice helps save old or historic structures from being torn down while turning them into functional spaces like apartments, offices, or restaurants."benefits include "saves energy and resources, keeps heavy materials like brick, concrete, and steel out of landfills, and avoids the high carbon cost of new construction. protects local history" to keep "the unique look, style, and character of a neighborhood alive," and "revitalizes communities" to turn "empty, blighted properties into active hubs that bring people and businesses back to urban areas."material reclaiming—
which Google’s AI explains it as,
"the process of recovering, collecting, and processing waste, scrap, or used items so they can be reused or recycled instead of being thrown away."this "practice helps save natural resources and reduce industrial waste."this includes “gathering scrap steel, aluminum, or copper from old products and melting them down into pure, reusable metal," rehabbing "old timber, bricks, and fixtures from old structures for new construction," "old asphalt and road base to mix and reuse in new pavement foundations." this reduces buying new "raw materials," "the demand for destructive mining and logging, and extends the useful life of what could otherwise be "bulk waste." I would like to see more salvage yards available to commercial, industrial, and retail customers.and JanJoy, later—
which is my personal work to be updated later.
while maintaining $AAPL as infrastructure that can target an approximate return of 5 to 25% on equity,
and the USA as the center of innovation, and Wikipedia as the world’s encyclopedia as a starting point to learn more about the complexity of concepts.
USA policies:I primarily believe in the harm principle, in that, a government’s purpose is to restrict a person’s freedom as to stop them from harming other people.
I believe in institutional and personal responsibility, 100% estate taxes, and a population maximum either per state or per country. I believe in strong and easy property rights, particularly on land and intellectual properties. for land, I believe in 0% tax rates on the first 10 acres, and fixed amounts for 100 years on anything thereafter. I believe in 10+% sales taxes and progressive income taxes. I believe in vice taxes—companies and people should pay for the "true" cost of addiction and pollution, which could swiftly bankrupt the most irresponsible ones.I believe the taxes should prioritize ecological and environmental stewardship and a humane judicial system that enforces equal opportunities and punishing of crime and exploitation. I believe the remainder should make future-oriented investments, rather than be spent on entitlements. I believe all entitlement programs need to transition into gently ending and by honoring their original intentions to those that they were promised to, so that government spending is then done as investments toward the future rather than unsustainable promises to entitle people against each other.in future-oriented investments, I believe in more and enough mature forests, more and enough managed forests, and more and enough strategically planted trees and other natural and native greenery, and sufficient wildlife areas. I also believe in geothermal energy being fully invested into and a sensible system for nuclear, solar, wind, natural gas, and oil in that order. I believe oil should be primarily a reserve energy, and thus minimally extracted from the Earth. I believe single-use plastic is ridiculous when the raw material could be used far better and not needlessly pollute--why use a material that can last years to be so disposable?! I want to understand agricultural and farm policies and believe the government should protect the fertility of our lands, our parks, and advancements in agriculture.and…I sincerely want the death penalty for people who intentionally and publicly litter, use speakers without a permit, and/or demand strangers to take photos of them as a extra policy to push back against excessive entitlement in culture today through 2040. I also sincerely want a zero child policy for China and India.I believe in at-will employment, a minimum wage of $0, and that employers can decide what benefits to offer rather than be mandated by the government. I believe employees have a right to bargain and unionize for their contracts. I believe the only healthcare and education that a government should fund and offer are standardized curriculums and tests that tell an accurate truth of a person’s status and what is currently known within fair use to change that status.I believe foreign policy should be guided by diplomacy and a defense of our culture and not as a force to attack others or pressure them to choose our culture. I believe ICE should protect our borders and only patrol at those borders and not at odds within municipalities and that generally federal agencies should not be involved inside the country until requested by those who are noticing or experiencing corruption at the local level.unsure—I tentatively believe it is possible to begin giving 100 million homes to 100 million citizens in the year 2050 in the USA so that everyone has a small safe place to shelter, though I lack understanding or a skillset to know whether this is practical or ideal or most fair. I wonder if people do not have to work but can be free to choose so if the work is sufficiently motivating and/or fulfilling and/or purposeful in an advanced society.