I’ve reached the fat farm, I mean XRL prototyping area. We’re close to universities. Full disclosure: a Wanderer couple was here just before me, also with dog. We’re still in the Silicon Forest, as a namespace and geographical area (these go together, as often as not).
Of course the proposed Cuban proposal for a New Gaza in Guantanamo, is unlikely to gain much traction right away, given the media forces hogging the limelight at the moment. Some gurus in State realize this is just the off and on ramp needed, wherein the Pentagon voluntarily and with understanding starts the process of launching a new mission, this time one the Cubans have no issues with, as it involves collaboration.
Here’s the ideal opportunity to accept the legacy of the Spanish American war without becoming its puppet in perpetuity. Remember the Philippines. Remember War is a Racket. That’s a military reading, a dharma talk by someone who knows men.
A military base quickly becomes a white elephant, if all its good for is forcing unnecessary war planning, as we see from the case of China. If you already have an established base, you’re motivated to justify keeping it open if that’s in question, meaning war plans pour forth, in which your base is strategic.
The DCers would not have to spin it as some kind of Afghanistan. On the contrary, building a substantial Asylum City will involve with talents of many Cubans and the lifting of sanctions, giving a boost to the local and global economy. Taking care of business instead of persecuting civilians, treating them as guinea pigs for weapons testing, is going to inspire people with thoughts of prosperity, which in general is a prerequisite for a growing economy.
When I say “growing” I probably should be saying “morphing” or “transforming”. The economy needs to keep changing shape just to run in place, meaning there’s no static solution now that all these balls are in motion. If we learned any thing at all from Toffler (Future Shock) it’s that dynamism and volatility are what’s normal. He called it accelerating acceleration.
Obviously I’m not expecting any sudden turning on a dime as they say. Momentum implies a current direction, not easily changed, which is why we have TrimTabers (not unlike Wanderers — there’s some overlap) i.e. people in precessional positions who have ways of nudging the storyline. At least more people are talking about getting those who wish it permanently out of Gaza, but without tearing apart the community. Your whole school, parents and extended families included, want to move, to some new South Park.
The spectator world tends to go into observer mode, offering commentary, hand-wringing, faux passivity. That’s the role of the chorus. The idea that we’re actually authorized to participate is foreign to many, who eschew activism and prefer cheering from the bleachers for whatever side in some conflict. When you become a player on the field (an action figure) it’s easier to define the game itself, given the rules might be fluid (as they tend to be in World Game).
Looking back, I want the Palestinians to know that some people such as Center for Defense Information types (a former WDC NGO), not unfriendly to Cubans, would not have a problem using Guantanamo for a worthy cause that requires military level logistics, and helps repair many global relationships. Even if saying so out loud is politically problematic, you can think it. When Americans think of Gaza, they’re not all equally knee-jerk about it.
