OC LW/ACX Saturday (3/4/23) Space Georgism and Music as Human Aposematism

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Hi Folks!

I am glad to announce the 20th of a continuing Orange County ACX/LW meetup series. Meeting this Saturday and most Saturdays. 

Contact me, Michael, at michaelmichalchik@gmail.com with questions or requests.
Meetup at my house this week, 1970 Port Laurent Place, Newport Beach, 92660

 

Saturday,3/4/23, 2 pm

Activities (all activities are optional)

A) Two conversation starter topics this week will be. (see questions on page 2)

1)Georgism... In Space! Just and proper political economy for an interplanetary civilization

 Georgism... In Space! - by Sam Harsimony

2) Music in Human Evolution | Melting Asphalt

https://meltingasphalt.com/music-in-human-evolution/

B) We will also have the card game Predictably Irrational. Feel free to bring your favorite games or distractions. 

C) We usually walk and talk for about an hour after the meeting starts. There are two easy-access mini-malls nearby with hot takeout food available. Search for Gelson's or Pavilions in the zipcode 92660. 

 

D) Share a surprise! Tell the group about something that happened that was unexpected or changed how you look at the universe.

E) Make a prediction and give a probability and end condition.

F) Contribute ideas to the group's future direction: topics, types of meetings, activities, etc.


 

Conversation Starter Readings:
These readings are optional, but if you do them, think about what you find interesting, surprising, useful, questionable, vexing, or exciting.  

1)Georgism... In Space! Just and proper political economy for an interplanetary civilization

 Georgism... In Space! - by Sam Harsimony

How did Georgism define economic land, and why is it important for tax policy in space?

1. Can you explain how Georgism can be applied to space resources like energy, matter, and physical space?
2. How might governments in space subsidize the collection of solar energy?
3. What are some difficulties with taxing matter in space, and how might taxes need to be adjusted to avoid distortions?
4. How can physical space in space be taxed, and what factors might be considered in assessing the value of land in space?
5. How can excludable resources like broadband spectrum and orbits be properly managed in space?
6. Why is it important to strike a careful balance when implementing taxation policies for space colonization?

2) Music in Human Evolution | Melting Asphalt

https://meltingasphalt.com/music-in-human-evolution/

Other explanations

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_musicology

1. Have you heard this explanation of the evolution of music before?
2. What other explanations have you heard?
3. What do you think of it compared to other hypotheses?
4. Are they mutually exclusive?