The answer is 42.

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life, the universe and everything

That’s easy.

The answer is 42.

Q: Do we possess the humility required to accept the answers???

I would talk further on a private level as individual free will is tied up in this solution and people must be free of peer pressure when discussing such things.

@eddie6string Some day we will have a really good chat about life, the universe and everything. I see great times ahead for us lot. 

Yep, I agree. The trouble is that most people have surrendered to toxic consumerism and capitalism, it’s killing the human soul and this beautiful planet. 

I can agree with some of that.

Consumerism, the throw-it-away, built-in obsolescence and "upgrade" cycles approach that underpins many businesses is hugely wasteful, detrimental to many people's health and sanity, and to the health of the planet.  Agreed.

But, it's also highly profitable, which in turn means that (eventually) benefits trickle down to the likes of us in the form of pensions (etc).

Consumerism also drives innovation, it justifies the huge R&D spend which in turn expands our knowledge, our capabilities as a species, and then our comfortable living.

It's difficult to untangle the good and bad from capitalism.  A wise man once said to me that the only reason that capitalism has survived (as the predominant global economic model) is because communism failed first.  

And to misquote Churchill, capitalism is the worst form of economic model, apart from all the others that have been tried ...

I completely agree with you both, well put valid points.

Speak the word - the word is all of us 😉

I applaud you public declaration, spirit and intent. 

Q: Do we possess the humility required to accept the answers???

I would talk further on a private level as individual free will is tied up in this solution and people must be free of peer pressure when discussing such things.

Warmness 

The only trouble with Politics and commerce (the hamster wheels of life) is that people genuinely believe there is no alternative! 

Humans can be so much more!!!

At least we're doing something constructive  - with strings attached '

@eddie6string Yep, I agree. The trouble is that most people have surrendered to toxic consumerism and capitalism, it’s killing the human soul and this beautiful planet. 

A different way of life is possible but lies and greed rein. 

I still don’t have faith in humanity as a race, I don’t think enough people are intelligent enough to save ourselves from ourselves. I think most people can’t see beyond their bank accounts and material possession, narcissism and superficial self promotion.
I realise that this isn’t everyone, there are many that have a different set of values and it’s those people I seek out. This community is one of the best (if not the best) I have found so far. 
I want a political party that promotes us all looking after each other as much as possible and that isn’t totally obsessed with money, greed and toxic capitalism. Capitalism and Communism are both very destructive in one way or another, a balance is needed that benefits everyone in society, not just a few. Why so many people worship the false gods that are the super rich is beyond me. 

We all need a bit of money and few material possessions in life, for me, it’s about not getting carried away. I tend gardens, build guitars, paint stuff and have the love of a good woman, making some friends along the way is an honour. That’s enough. ✊

Humans can be so much more!!!

At least we're doing something constructive  - with strings attached '

Yes they love to have token English people just to try and put on an acceptable face. The secret is they are mostly anti English racists, trust me I've lived here a long time.

I think you will be very much at home politically in Scotland 

@rocknroller912 I’ll let you into a secret, I joined the SNP yesterday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁