Yabi Miki Kidibu Think-Tank

Snoop Dogg Money Seize The rapper, Snoop Dogg had money seized by the Italian Finance Police in the amount of $205,933 because he broke the law requiring that the maximum amount of cash that passengers traveling through Italy be not more $11,010.25. Snoop Dogg did not abide by the rule intending to prevent money laundering. The question arises with the venue of digital money that flow nowaday from one country to another without being caught up or control by the traditional financial institution cable we ask ourselves if it is not time to revisit ethics in international business.Tracking money laundering performed by those using digital money becomes a challenging task as these open-source software programmers claim to have the freedom to exercise their right to property. For example, Bitcoin claims to be " innovative payment network and a new kind of money "(https://bitcoin.org/en/) facilitating financial transaction worldwide.Serious ethical issues emerge with this busines...

Hillary Clinton Could break the glass-ceiling When she left the State Department, most media news reported Hillary Clinton as one of the best Secretary of State the country has ever had. It was only when she expressed the intention to run for President in 2016 that all kind of justified and unjustified attacks was thrown to vilipend her achievements.Some people did not hesitate to appeal to bigotry or sexism. If Hillary Clinton is elected President in 2016, it will be a major glass-ceiling breaking in the history that we could say we are making progress toward equal opportunity for all (women and men).She has demonstrated intellectual capacity that the biological difference will not matter in making choice. The journal, The Guardian notes:" Irrespective of whether Mrs Clinton is the worthiest inaugural Madam, rather than Mr President, it would surely be wonderful if the 43 men who have held the office since George Washington were at long last followed by one woman." Radi...

What Good Is Technological Progress Without Moral Progress? What good is technological progress if it does not go concomitantly with moral development? While technology aims delivering products and services that are safer, faster, cheaper, easier and better, the equivalent should be the happiness of the majority if not the world population. The gap between rich and poor continue to increase with more middle-class falling into the lower class. Terrorism and war continue to scare the world population who could think Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was right in proclaiming the twentieth century as bloodiest of all since God is dead, and scientific and technological advances had made belief in God untenable. Such division between the have and have-not could subtly inject Nietzsche's philosophy stating that since free from an absolute God who encompasses absolute moral values, human being could fabricate their morality around the concept of slave morality and master morality: N...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-kate-ellis/god-v-gays-is-a-false-narrative_b_7769362.html It is difficult to address the subject of gay marriage nowadays without being called either bigot or stereotyping person depending on your argument orientation. Many religious communities feel like they have been assaulted and insulted by the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in the United States because most find the ruling goes against their moral values and religious belief. Since religious institutions are tax-exempt, they fear some of their decisions or actions toward gays who choose to attend their church may be subject to legal challenges in court. For example, a church practicing “open-door” refuses to allow a gay charitable event in the church premises could face some accusation of discrimination that may lead to cancelation of tax-exempt status. The laws established by men are always subject to different interpretations often based upon self-motivated and politi...

Woman who took down a confederate flag http://www.wltx.com/story/news/2015/06/27/woman-removes-flag-from-state-house/29384039/ A woman from Raleigh, NC decided to take down the confederate flag, and she got arrested. She claimed it was hurtful to see the flag above the State Capitol while the victims of the gun shot from a young man inspired by the confederate flag symbol claimed he wanted to start a racial war. The judge ordered   3000 dollars bond, and she got released after she paid the money.  While the flag is only a symbol, it is people’s intention and interpretation of its meanings that reveal the moral character of such community. It is a good thing today the legislature and the government official have requested to remove the confederate flag. By doing so, they have confirmed raising the confederate flag was morally wrong because of the intention or the true meaning of its symbolism. While the debate is close to an end, the question I could ask i...

http://live.worldbank.org/world-bank-african-diaspora-trade-and-education-forum The potential wealth and talent existing in the African Diaspora is enormous. Some researchers estimate that US $53 billion is saved on an annual basis by the African Diaspora.  Additionally, it is estimated that by 2040 Africa will have a larger workforce than China or India.  All of this will require targeted new enterprise growth in areas that can enhance food supply, healthcare services, and educational solutions, particular in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) within local communities.

http://time.com/3946544/donald-trump-mexican-jeb-bush-twitter/ From the Confederation flag protection to racially charged- attitude, the conservatives have been blamed more than liberals. On the conservative side, there is a silent majority who does express their positive attitude by condemning racism or any form of bigotry. Donald Trump has given an opportunity to Conservatives to take a stand against his comments we characterize as bigotry. Donald Trump latest comment accuses Jeb Bush, a 2016  presidential candidate, for supporting Mexican illegal immigrant because of his wife is a Hispanic. This argument assumes Jeb Bush is incapable of developing an objective judgment, and that his position on the issue of immigration is mostly influenced by the fabric of his multi-cultural marriage. Trump’s loaded-comments are calling illegal Mexican immigrants criminals and rapists exemplify racial a discrimination attitude. This kind of attitude demonstrates the lack of respect to a pe...

Woman who took down a confederate flag http://www.wltx.com/story/news/2015/06/27/woman-removes-flag-from-state-house/29384039/ A woman from Raleigh, NC decided to take down the confederate flag, and she got arrested. She claimed it was hurtful to see the flag above the State Capitol while the victims of the gun shot from a young man inspired by the confederate flag claimed the wage a racial war. The judge ordered   3000 dollars bond, and she got released after thy paid the money.  While the flag is only a symbol, it is people intention and interpretation of its meanings that reveal the moral character of a people. It is  a  good   think that today the legislature and the government official have requested to remove the confederate flag. By doing so, they have confirmed raising the confederate flag was morally wrong because of the intention or the true meaning of its symbolism. While the debate is close to an end, the question I could ask if I was a utili...

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Yabi Miki Kidibu Think-Tank: Ethical Issues in the News : The Right to Die or the Instinct to Live?

The Right to Die or the Instinct to Live?

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