I should inform, or remind you, here that Greece has suffered governments of “alternating liars” for 20 years. Only those living in cloud cuckoo land believe the “usual suspects”.

Greece receding - departure or return - bye bye or hello ?

When a nation wakes up to realize it has been governed by a democratic impersonation of corrupt despots, it looks messy, as it does now.

It is no longer possible to say the people get the government they deserve, for it was not the recent voters but a legacy of decades that led to this shambles of rule by (what would be in most countries) an unbelievable number of imprison-able people.

Organizations – the bureaucracies of the country – hamper the ability to work, the ability to live and the ability to make progress in any aspect of life in ways most cannot imagine – the reality of this is like a country run by an exceptionally evil character in Alice Through the Looking Glass.

I think it is a big mistake to look at Greece as some far off peculiarity however. Belief in or trust in politicians and bureaucratic institutions has been damaged and may well be at a tipping point in most “western” and some other, countries worldwide.

Because incompetent conduct and lies, when these are offered by public officials, are becoming more visible and more transparent with our multi faceted (internet) “Media Spring” – many are waking up to  no longer accept that this is the best we can do.

The medium and long term future is bright – something like the next industrial revolution  - with technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, energy, food developments and discoveries, and communications, edging closer to a new age of prosperity created out of innovation. This is for Greece as for others…it will not leave a country out even though the transition from now to where we will be “then”, is likely to be tough.

However sorting out the shaky foothold that many of the worlds administrations are fearfully clinging on to now, as if wearing ice climbing boots on a rapidly melting glacier, and creating the next era of ethical, logical and benevolent governance – that’s the immediate task.

There will be a need to train people to accept and handle “the truth” instead of rather dull fairy tales marketed as important and real.

That will be one of the all-encompassing actions that will truly help. Helping people to take more responsibility for themselves and what they care about by enabling them with reality, truth, facts and explanations rather than laughable promises. Don’t let’s get obsessed with piecemeal remedies. What I mean is for example: Banks will naturally decline as online direct lending becomes accepted; brokers and financial planners will also find their roles hugely modified by similar online services – few areas will remain as the static and unexamined, secretive, specially treated entities they have become. So spending too much time re-shaping the ogres of now is not worth much.

This, in a positive sense can be and I am beginning (just!) to believe is,  the first stage of a big step, onwards and upwards in the best story on earth, that of human progress.

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Original Reuter’s article this commentes on and adds insight to is here. This comment essay also stands on its own.

This weekend be “up” and inspired – this is 18 minutes of inspiring techno-art-energy-speak with Jason Silva

And then…you can say Thank You if so inspired

Wonders of a good Horizon by Roger Ellman

Airbag for pedestrians – may we scoop you off your feet…gently, kind walker

Volvo show a new airbag for pedestrians. Yes it is outside the car!

Interesting.  But do still cross carefully!

See Volvo’s 20 second animation

Could be something to thank Volvo for on www.Thankly.net

Changing your DNA – this is about something good !

Exercise and if you need…coffee.

Well, it’s another part of the component list of life.

How wonderful it feels to say Thank you – and how much fun it is to do this on Thankly.

Thankly.net  as it says  “saving the world one ‘ thank you ‘ at a time!”

Thankly is new, timely and it’s just filled with the joy of gratitude.

It’s the new way, the web wonder, the internet insider’s Thank You venue!

A wondrous view of the size of things.

Where are we where we see where will we be?

A tunnel can be a way to a view

Slide through views of planets, continents, buildings, people, animals, insects, molecules – an exciting visual voyage and a great learning tool!

Where was this found? >  do look at www. Swiss-Miss.com – discovery of great designs and ideas

Here’s an idea that most developed countries need right now (or variations of it) to re-introduce a credible and believable political seam in society. Part of the idea is to get the people who are not stepping into politics but could do a world of good (!), involved for the better future we should all want or do all want, or I hope we all want. And I’m not talking only about Greece!

Just take a look at the idea

Today – apart from Valentine’s day wishes – I recommend two resources, unashamed self promotion, because in reality they will help you. Here’s why…

Paintings and Thougths, feelings and desires for Valentine's day

One:To feel energized and ready to take on the world and find new soluitions, it is of unlimited help to see TheRepliesBook – daily quirky, wise, funny, surprisingly helpful aphorisms

Two: Bright and generous colors help your circulation, awareness, boost your happiness – so take a look and enjoy these brilliant paintings.

A few steps in the history of man’s progress. With an idea sure to seem like it’s from Ken Kesey’s “Magic Bus” the idea of a specialised bus kitted out to suit a specific trip (!) – we have the Startup Bus – sounds like new business fun >  http://startupbus.com/

The other economy. Or you could call it the lemonade stand economy. People just get up and trade something they can offer. It’s so simple.  The way it could be and sometimes, is…

A 3 minute read entitled The Speak-Easy Economy by Jeffrey Tucker