During the 2020 lockdowns, the phenomenon of ‘scientism’ was notable. I have talked about this a lot in the blog, but it is worth revisiting yet again because as we move into a more technological future, such as with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy transitioning, it is critical for us Read more…
“We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom (and). The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.” E.O. Wilson. A term I use a lot with specific purpose within this Read more…
“Stupidity and unconscious bias often work more damage than venality. The point isn’t to get people to accept that they have biases, but to get them to see [for themselves] that those biases have negative consequences for others” Bertrand Russel. A continuation of a fictional reflection by a hundred-year-old Espe Read more…
A continuation of a fictional reflection by a hundred-year-old Espe from 2112 about the start and on-going movement of transformation to Sustainable Living. I add clarification links and quotes as needed. As I write these journals about the Great Change (GC), you will have noticed that I keep coming back Read more…
“We seem to understand the value of oil, timber, minerals, and housing, but not the value of unspoiled beauty, wildlife, solitude, and spiritual renewal” Bill Watterson (Calvin & Hobbes). We live in a global societal system (or systems if you want to separate further) that seems to dwell on the Read more…
A key aspect of a flourishing culture is one that allows people to be the creative beings they know themselves to be, in whatever form that takes for any one individual. I really believe that we are not meant to be just existing with no purpose. Societies all around the Read more…
I was reading an overview of a U.S. governmental financial report the other day and it quite categorically said that the country’s economy is doing well! I almost fell off my chair in aghast disbelief of what I was reading! So, I pondered what the report was saying and probed Read more…
“We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.” E.O. Wilson. One thing that always bothers me about Environmental Education and Environmental Read more…
During the colonialization periods since Columbus, missionaries came across indigenous peoples and automatically labelled them savage pagans simply because they were not European Christians. Not much has changed. This really is a great indictment on how effective the Eurocentric Judeo-Christian worldview has dominated for several hundred years. It is only Read more…