I think you are doing well. Many of us do not get off to a great start in life because we are held back and denied opportunities. This can become a pattern for our entire lives. Some people are able to

No shame in second. Well played.

Nicely played, well done.

Sorry, the contest is closed. I'll have another contest up next month.

Time value of money was an important aspect of my job when I worked in the Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) Team for the Queensland Government. We typically used discount rates of 4% and 7%. It made quite a

No problem. I am happy to share what I can.

I like to support my opinions with arguments, evidence and plenty of sources. I find a lot of people post about things but do not provide much to back up what they are saying. It doesn't mean they are

I have full intentions of being on Hive for a long time. It is the easiest and most rewarding place to post content. Being invested in Hive Power is also a great incentive to keep going. This post was

Thanks, that's nice of you.

There are definite positives and negatives to hierarchies. Over dependence on them is my main concern. Power becomes permanently concentrated among the few. I prefer dilution of power, better representation

I don't know that much about it. I will take a look into them. Always good to explore new ideas.

The US Establishment has a lot of power. I believe you are right that they are starting to lose a grip on this power. This is mostly in regards to political power. Big businesses can partially escape this

As with many things, hierarchies are a tool that can help us achieve things. If overused it can be a problem. They should be applied when their purpose makes sense.

I think nature is a good reference. After all, that is where we originated. Evidence indicates that hierarchies are far less prevalent in nature and when they do occur they are not very complex. It terms

Hierarchy typically leads to centralisation of power and control. A few people are responsible for making decisions that affect the whole. This problem can be partially mitigated if hierarchies are temporary.

They have just found better ways to cover it up.

It is a difficult relationship to break and as more wealth and power accumulate to the few the harder it gets. On a positive note, more people are realising that this problem exists. Power is lost if people

Sure, Hive can make that happen.

No problem. The extent of control that these organisations have is mind blowing. What's even more concerning is that their control is continuously increasing. I should make a comparison in a few years

Well done, you picked all the right boxes.