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Author: Ron Rivers

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Progressive philosophy, policy, technology, and theory. Exploring the larger movement of societies and consciousness.


Learn more about Ron: https://ronrivers.com
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A hypothetical evaluation of the moments following the death of a president. Does this moment of silence give us new opportunities?
Bitcoin enthusiasts and investors claim that BTC is the future of currency, but how can that be true when the wealthy are already hoarding it? We explore this topic in depth.  Guests Simon Tang (@SimonSTang) and Joe Saz (@Joe_Saz).
Bitcoin enthusiasts and investors claim that BTC is the future of currency, but how can that be true when the wealthy are already hoarding it? We explore this topic in depth.
Data trends are suggesting that the economic crisis is reaching a tipping point here in the United States.  If my predictions are accurate and reach the threshold, there is unlikely to be any feasible plan for recovery for a significant number of Americans.  We'll explore these statistics to prepare ourselves better to fight against the tide.
Connecting the dots between ancient humanity's quest for transcendent life and our own present day struggles.  There are no answers here, only observations, questions, and commitment.
Exploring my personal struggle to leave Facebook. It should be easy, but there are many reasons it's not. If you've ever considered it my story may help you choose one direction or another.  Intro Music: Akira the Don - Hero's Journey Type Beat
Exploring progressive political strategies surrounding administrative artificial intelligence.  Pulling information from several studies and sources to develop ways of thinking and approaching artificial intelligence legislation in 2020 and beyond.    Source documents available at https://ronrivers.com    
Did you know that in 2012 Professor Peter Turchin predicted the 2020 civil unrest?  We'll explore the aggressive police response to the protests, our successful history of riots, and how we can end our reliance on crisis to create change. 
Society is burning, but what will rise from the ashes? Do we need a new messiah to show us the way? Where is Neo Jesus?  We'll examine the upcoming transcendent spiritual transformation technology will bring and how it will impact humanity.
Exploring the process and benefits of considering everything from three perspectives. Includes reflections on why history makes this difficult.
COVID-19 presents educators with new challenges and opportunities.  We'll explore how we can use digital learning to radically transform education in the U.S. and why we should.   
Exploring ideas, opportunities, and challenges with building a successful organization during the pandemic and its resulting ripple effects.   
Connecting the dots between billionaires, gods, and kings to further expand our understanding of present-day class consciousness.  
Conservatives face serious dilemmas about how their ideals exist and function in a COVID-19 world.  Focusing on small government, we'll explore the ideal and explain why voting for progressive candidates is the most direct path to achieving this style of living.  
Democracy demands a level of engagement and responsibility to function as intended.  In this episode we explore why we have failed to realize this vision and what we can do to fix it moving forward.  
The Bernie Sanders campaign has officially ended and we're left with many questions. In this episode we'll explore why Americans are so resistant to necessary change and what options are left for progressives moving forward.  
Our economy is quickly entering a depression, one that will likely ripple for generations. It is a known future, one that forces us to consider what comes next. How will we reshape production and labor in the United States, given our experience so far with the crisis? Whatever directions we choose, they all begin with reimagining public-private partnerships.
The COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on the dysfunction of our modern economic and political institutions.  Every crisis presents opportunities for those willing to take them.  We explore why the time for a total strike is now and how it may take form.
Technology and labor have gone hand in hand with human evolution for over 10,000 years. Today we're experiencing a fundamental shift in our technology, one that will force us to reshape work as we know it. We'll explore this concept and more in this episode.
Radical change is on the horizon, but many still resist it. In this episode we'll explore the broad case for radical change, centering around the crisis, oligarchy, and our latent potential.
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