The Dark Pools of Humanity's Supply Chain; and The Case for a Global Labor Law
Anyone who reads my writing should know that I think our way of doing things has to change to take us to the next level. Basic things that I think are unnecessary to humanity are famine and war. Beyond that I think we should also change how we live as humans. Much too much of our time on Earth is spent on just surviving and getting by.
The Gaps In Global Governance
This very interesting talk by Labor activist Auret van Heerden talks about the next frontier of workers' rights — globalized industries where no single national body can keep workers safe and protected. How can we keep our global supply chains honest? Van Heerden makes the business case for fair labor.
What I found particularly interesting was at 6:19 minutes in,
"So at a national level we have a real problem … and we work in about sixty countries in the world… of a breakdown in the ability of governments to regulate production.
"Governments who are failing at a local, national level, have even less ability to get their arms around the problem, on an International level."
Cultural diversity is something that should be protected, honored and cherished, it is after all, what makes us, 'Humanity'; however, the false constructs of our current way of doing things should be replaced as rapidly as possible. For the sake of our children. I hope, but doubt I'll be lucky enough, to see the day when we really are a border-less world.
When looked at on a local, national, level some things seem very logical. When you look at those same things from a Global perspective and from a, "So what is it you humans do all day?", point of view the logic seems pretty sad.
A chat between an Alien and an Earthling on a national level:
Earthling – "On a national level we produce lots of weapons, because we have to protect ourselves from other nations."
Alien – "Yeah we have the same problem with other galaxies until we get them to see that the universe is infinite so exploration is a lot better gig than devastation."
On a Global level:
Earthling – "On a Global level we produce lots of weapons, which kill humans."
Alien – "Wow. Why?"
Earthling – "Good question, buggered if I know the answer."
Have a great day wherever you are.
