Voices of Fadden
@voicesoffadden.bsky.social
Promoting democracy by listening to the people.
https://voices-of-fadden.org
https://voices-of-fadden.org
"Seek simplicity, and distrust it." [Alfred Whitehead 1861-1947]
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Seek simplicity, and distrust it." [Alfred Whitehead 1861-1947]
"The more I see of men, the better I like my dog." [Blaise Pascal, mathematician 1623-1662]
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"The more I see of men, the better I like my dog." [Blaise Pascal, mathematician 1623-1662]
"Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion." [Democritus, 460-370 B.C.E.]
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion." [Democritus, 460-370 B.C.E.]
"To Thales the primary question was not what do we know, but how do we know it." [Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.E.]
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"To Thales the primary question was not what do we know, but how do we know it." [Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.E.]
Upcoming Voices of Fadden events: https://voices-of-fadden.org/events/
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Upcoming Voices of Fadden events: https://voices-of-fadden.org/events/
"The understanding of mathematics is necessary for a sound grasp of ethics." [Socrates]
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
"The understanding of mathematics is necessary for a sound grasp of ethics." [Socrates]
"Without education, we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously." [G. K. Chesterton, English writer and philosopher, 1874-1936]
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Without education, we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously." [G. K. Chesterton, English writer and philosopher, 1874-1936]
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
[Immanuel Kant, German Enlightenment philosopher, 1724-1804]
[Immanuel Kant, German Enlightenment philosopher, 1724-1804]
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
[Immanuel Kant, German Enlightenment philosopher, 1724-1804]
[Immanuel Kant, German Enlightenment philosopher, 1724-1804]
"Science progresses best when observations force us to alter our preconceptions."
[Vera Rubin, US astronomer and physicist, 1928-2016]
[Vera Rubin, US astronomer and physicist, 1928-2016]
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Science progresses best when observations force us to alter our preconceptions."
[Vera Rubin, US astronomer and physicist, 1928-2016]
[Vera Rubin, US astronomer and physicist, 1928-2016]
"Although we often hear that data speak for themselves, their voices can be soft and sly." [F. Mosteller, et al]
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Although we often hear that data speak for themselves, their voices can be soft and sly." [F. Mosteller, et al]
Who did Fadden vote for in recent elections, and the Voice referendum? See this data viz. https://voices-of-fadden.org/voting/how-fadden-voted.php See also Moncrieff and McPherson, the other two Gold Coast electorates.
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Who did Fadden vote for in recent elections, and the Voice referendum? See this data viz. https://voices-of-fadden.org/voting/how-fadden-voted.php See also Moncrieff and McPherson, the other two Gold Coast electorates.
"Only those thoughts that come by walking have any value." [Friedrich Nietzsche]
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
"Only those thoughts that come by walking have any value." [Friedrich Nietzsche]
"Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence." [Aristotle, 384-322 BCE]
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence." [Aristotle, 384-322 BCE]
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The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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The Government is trying to push through changes that will weaken our environment laws.
This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol
This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The Government is trying to push through changes that will weaken our environment laws.
This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol
This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come.
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol
"To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous." [Confucius]
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous." [Confucius]
"You learn something every day if you pay attention." [Ray LeBlond]
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"You learn something every day if you pay attention." [Ray LeBlond]
"What the superior man seeks, is in himself. What the mean man seeks, is in others." [Confucius]
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"What the superior man seeks, is in himself. What the mean man seeks, is in others." [Confucius]
At Kitchen Table Conversations we talk about issues like housing, cost of living and transport in a friendly setting. We have one coming up soon on the North Gold Coast. Go to https://voices-of-fadden.org/ktc/ to see details.
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
At Kitchen Table Conversations we talk about issues like housing, cost of living and transport in a friendly setting. We have one coming up soon on the North Gold Coast. Go to https://voices-of-fadden.org/ktc/ to see details.
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One thing thats annoyed me about ai adoption is how self identified data and science people are approaching it so unscientifically.
Before making a decision about whether to accept something as true or adopt a new drug, etc, scientists set a parameter of acceptable error.
But we dont for ai?
Before making a decision about whether to accept something as true or adopt a new drug, etc, scientists set a parameter of acceptable error.
But we dont for ai?
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
One thing thats annoyed me about ai adoption is how self identified data and science people are approaching it so unscientifically.
Before making a decision about whether to accept something as true or adopt a new drug, etc, scientists set a parameter of acceptable error.
But we dont for ai?
Before making a decision about whether to accept something as true or adopt a new drug, etc, scientists set a parameter of acceptable error.
But we dont for ai?
"Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things." [Isaac Newton]
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
"Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things." [Isaac Newton]
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." [Leo Tolstoy]
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." [Leo Tolstoy]
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts ... for support rather than illumination." [attr. to Andrew Lang, Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, 1844-1912]
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts ... for support rather than illumination." [attr. to Andrew Lang, Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, 1844-1912]
"If you can't explain a concept to a 6-year-old, you don't fully understand it." [Einstein]
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"If you can't explain a concept to a 6-year-old, you don't fully understand it." [Einstein]
"If the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong." [Buckminster Fuller]
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"If the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong." [Buckminster Fuller]