https://rickybrowne.com/rss/tags/tag-society.xml Posts tagged #society from The Record archive. https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(81).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(81).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT openletter society Dear Friendly and Co, When I think of a true Australian hero of our time—besides Albo—only one comes to mind: Jordan Shanks and his team. A Clearer Picture in a Cloud of Spin You have done so much for so many by cutting through the smoke and mirrors and presenting the public with a more accurate picture of Australian... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(79).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(79).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT society Aussies win on quality of life because we have a strong Labor Party. The Impact: 🌹 Most positive change for the average punter has come from Labor policy (Not Liberal). ⚖️ In Australia, the elites don't always get their way. It is natural to see systems as oppressive and unfair, no matter where you live in the world.... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(76).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(76).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT creation society technology I was watching TikTok and a guy recommended I type the prompt below into ChatGPT. I was surprised by the response. Give it a go yourself? Me: What do you know about me that I might not know about myself based on previous interactions? ChatGPT: From our previous conversations, I can gather that you have a strong focus... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(7).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(7).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society I wrote the piece, and then I let ChatGPT fix it because I was being too dogmatic. On the left, the vision often resembles something out of Star Trek: a future in which humanity can move beyond scarcity and division, building a more united planet where everyone has a place. The orientation is toward possibility — towar... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(6).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(6).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society Ever wonder why people on the right can push the biggest lies, promote ideas that are clearly untrue (or even corrosive) and still find a cheering squad waiting? How does someone like Donald Trump manage to rally millions who treat his words and actions as if they’re fit for the highest office in the land? It feels ab... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(59).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(59).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society These days, selling out isn’t seen as betrayal—it’s seen as success. Winning. Making it. But make no mistake: selling out is a form of treason. It’s the moment someone trades truth, integrity, or the collective good for personal gain. It’s selling your soul. Let’s rewind a little. How would you define selling out? Her... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(5).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(5).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society Upgrading the tribal mind. Truforming: An Antidote to Tribalism Truforming on a personal level means living as the fullest, healthiest, and most authentic version of yourself; not only in alignment with your own potential, but also in harmony with what helps society flourish. It is about becoming the optimal expression... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(47).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(47).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT funny media society works I wrote this a few years back... So Much Good Shit, So Little Time Ladies and gentlemen, What a time to be alive. The quality of TV is absofuckinglutely amazing. And we are spoilt for choice. This can actually be a problem when it comes to what series to watch next. There's so much good stuff you can spend an hour bro... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(42).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(42).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT media society technology From digital commons to corporate fiefdom — it’s time to end the enshittification. The internet was once a place of promise. It was open, curious, and a little chaotic. People built communities, shared ideas, and created things for the joy of it. Then came the platforms. The same systems that democratised creation slow... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(4).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(4).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society As a young man, I had an unhealthy fear of adults. They seemed like a different species; creatures with superior awareness. And yes, to some extent adults do grow wiser with age. But I eventually learned another truth: they’re just big kids with their own flaws, blind spots, and biases. As a child, I was puzzled when... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(39).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(39).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society Tribalism is one of humanity’s oldest instincts, and one of its most dangerous when left unchecked. It was once useful for survival, helping small groups protect each other in a harsh world. But in the modern age, it has become a psychological trap that limits growth, divides societies, and distorts truth. At its core... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(38).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(38).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society Collectivism often leaves little room for becoming. When individuals are beholden to the group, conformity replaces growth. The collective tends to protect its own systems and beliefs, which blinds it to necessary change. Groups naturally reinforce the status quo because the tribe’s instinct for stability outweighs its... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(37).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(37).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT society The smartest in America have been taking advantage, and the dumbest want them to pay. America has done itself a huge disservice with its “Greed is Good” mantra. Those who can make it think little of those who can’t. The nation applauds its winners and neglects its losers. Now that neglect has come back to bite, as neg... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(36).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(36).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT society The major problem with the world is that when it comes to war, many believe it takes two to tango. It doesn’t. It only takes one bad actor to ruin any form of peace. One insecure leader, one self-righteous nation, one ideology too convinced of its own virtue. Humanity still behaves as if power is the ultimate proof of... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(35).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(35).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT poetry society works Love wins, not just through feeling, but through reason. Power and control rise only to defend weak logic, to hide fear beneath authority. Every tyranny, every ideology, every manipulation begins as insecurity wearing certainty’s mask. The world trembles on its hinges. My only wish is to live long enough to see what r... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(34).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(34).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT funny society works Ladies and gentlemen, please have a seat. We gather at this time and at this place to discuss the ongoing enshittification of society. Commerce has thrown off old paradigms of serving the customer and making the customer happy, for new paradigms of getting away with whatever we can. Because fuck them, I want money. S... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(33).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(33).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT society Do we actually need rich people? The popular narrative claims they “create wealth,” “drive innovation,” and “power the economy.” But that’s not entirely true. What rich people actually provide is capital, and capital itself isn’t created by them—it’s captured, redirected, and concentrated. Wealth does not generate itse... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(32).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(32).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT society The question of whether “rich people” are necessary for a functioning economy is complex. While the ultra-wealthy can play a role in capital allocation and innovation, their concentrated wealth often distorts systems in ways that undermine broader economic health. Below, I refine your argument without reducing its scop... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(3).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(3).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT society Humanity stands on a knife-edge. Climate collapse, nuclear annihilation, runaway technology, and growing inequality all threaten our survival. No tribe, no nation, and no single ideology can face these alone. If there is to be a future, it will not be secured by greed and division but by cooperation, fairness, and adap... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(28).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(28).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT society We need effective *mechanisms* for capital creation Do we truly need the existence of “rich people”? What specific contributions do individuals with immense wealth make to the economy? While they may possess valuable business acumen and innovative thinking, these crucial qualities do not intrinsically require signific... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(27).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(27).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT society It feels like the United States has lost its footing. The question I keep circling is whether the public will meaningfully resist, or whether most of what we’re seeing is posturing. They’ve grown up inside a system that rewards compliance and punishes disruption. Real resistance requires cost, and the people most will... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(57).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(57).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:10:45 GMT creation society technology WorldTok after the TikTok blackout I wrote this a few days before the TikTok blackout in America. I like the idea of the Americans being barred from TikTok, not that they don't make engaging content. Still, they are always the default in any Western network, affording them a higher ratio of views due to networking ef... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(56).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(56).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:10:09 GMT media society technology I want to have my finger on the pulse, but sometimes you need a break. 7 April 2025 I've been watching a lot of US politics on TikTok over the last week and the state of things and where we are inevitably headed has gotten under my skin. Back in the day, it used to really trouble me, to the point where I was becomin... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(65).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(65).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT media pop-culture reflections society Will Ferrell as Ron Burgandy Will Ferrell is the master of playing the buffoon. No one tickles me more than watching this man play the fool. Someone like Jim Carey is great because he contorts his body in ways that are laughable. But for me, it's too overly dramatic and slapstick. Will is subtle and nuanced in how he... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(54).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(54).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT media mind society 7 April 2025 They either sell out or are told to get out. The media in Australia and most of the world are subservient trash who base their opinions, ethics, and morals around the prevailing winds of narratives provided to them by the rich and powerful. Many were privately schooled with well-off parents, so they iden... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(55).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(55).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT society 7 April 2025 Our sovereign wealth is being pilfered. Why is Australia giving away its rich gas supply instead of maximising its value through an Australian sovereign wealth fund like other countries? I do not know why we are sending billions of dollars overseas for pennies on the dollar while we in this country pay a... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(43).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(43).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT society For most of history, human civilisation has operated like a predatory ecosystem. Power determined who thrived and who served. From empires and monarchies to corporations and political tribes, the pattern has been the same: a few rise by extracting from the many. The system rewards dominance rather than cooperation, and... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(2).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(2).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT society The greatest danger to humanity is not war, disease, or disaster. It is greed and the protection of interests. The people who hold power shape reality itself to preserve their wealth and control. They do this through media, think tanks, and corporate influence that distort what the public believes is true. ExxonMobil... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=AI%20in%202026-4-2-2026.txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=AI%20in%202026-4-2-2026.txt Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:55:33 GMT creation society technology AI, in its current state, is far greater than many want to believe. For some, AI is a nightmare waiting to happen. For me, it is a godsend. If I need direct, personalised, instant advice, it is there. No hunting for the right article on Google, just an amalgam of the best thinking available. I use ChatGPT with an ini...