Continued Studies - 02/17/2006 continued

CONTINUED STUDIES

Of

David A. Archer

02/15/1968

Observations

And

General Philosophy

(r.f.p.p.s.h.)

02/16/2006 ~ 07/19/2006

02/17/2006 continued

In looking a bit more closely at the social concept of that marragie between "commerce" and the idea of "power," I see other immediate results; It creates a "tread mill" effect with society in certain directions, and even accross "party lines," which sets in motion another dynamic within that to "not serve the others purpose" in too much effort toward ones own priority and prosperity.

This "tread mill" effect does serve in some senses, to maintain value of things such as scrip through the "inertia" within that aggitation, that motion so to speak. But, as with a treadmill, it only serves such a purpose to a certain limit which I am not at the moment prepared to define or address - the "limit" that is within that "treadmill," that is.

I do note however, that such is rather beneficial to the "floating" aspects of the modern dollar, but again for some reason I have as of yet to explore such directions specifically - that is, only having done so to a certain degree as can be seen within this body of notes.

I would immediately "guess" that such a limit of effectiveness has something to do with the internal aspects of trade and relationships there-in - but even in that as a thought, if it were that every economy existed entirely on such a treadmill, such a limitation would still be the case - and further in a much more detrimental manner.

I tend to think that such is highly problematic in the "virtual realm" of commerce, even more-so. Once there is "no one else" to trade with not of the given example limitation - to lend that "succor" so referred to in the classic sense, all that is left is "self consumption" and an immediate end to most of that "value" element beyond ones own self serving perspective.

10/25/2006 This presents the immediate and obvious need to not only promote healthy commerce from ones own directions - but as well to maintain those other aspects which lend in a contrary manner, to said established value in that larger sense. "You can't keep logging if all of the trees have been cut down." Then further, it becomes a different dynamic when it is that the only trees left are overtly tended and well within the limitations of ones own design, as well.

This element of "treadmill" effect exists both from the "consumption" dynamic as well as the "greed" or "ambition" dynamic. Niether being entirely different from the other for all intent and purposes in regard to this aspect, and both being very limited and "finite" as it were.

Another result in the social change brought on by the marraige of commerce and the concept of power - is that directly related to war, itself.

The movement of that "power seat," the point of focus for said recognized "power" to that of "commerce," effectively provided means for which to move the idea of war into the "fiscal" realm almost entirely - further providing for an element from which to resolve disputes in less brutal though highly competative manners. That is, if it is that such a mechanism is recognized and used in such a way. Just as observably with that "move," is the potential for more war.

The seemingly "natural" element of competition which that marraige produced in society has proven to be very efficient in channeling the human tendency toward competition and dominance into a more "civilized" arena.

More that the potentials for such were born, and refined to beome more efficient in their own right, though sadly (in my opinion) not always utilized.

This again, ties back into the elements of "treadmill" as well as those concerning "attraction."

Unfortunately, from what I can tell, if it is that the previous "sovereign" element is entirely ignored - so then the whole of the commerce/power union loses all efficiency and real value - falling into a state of counterfeit existence in a similar effect as described concerning the individual attempting to transition from the common commerce/power arena, into being seen and recognized as "sovereign" themselves.

It is a tempting double standard which, in my opinion, should always be noted. And notably in the modern social arena, it is not always known as to why one is not the other.