Acknowledging real end-times possibilities
Concerns about civilizational collapse and human extinction in the foreseeable future are rising and moving from the fringes into the mainstream. Many …
Climate Change and Collective Intelligence
Climate change is so big and pervasive we can hardly see it. There’s almost nothing in our collective lives that is bigger …
“The Public” is way deeper than “public opinion”
This remarkable description of systemic problems in the quasi-democracy of the US, and of the proper conception of “the public” and its …
Entertaining a Shift in the Story Field
Entertainment media like soap operas and video games are being used for social change – to shift the embedded stories of our …
An opportunity like no other – the Great March for Climate Action
In March 2014 the giant Great March for Climate Action will begin its 8 month cross-country activist trek. I believe it has …
Bias warps reason. Does deliberation ameliorate that?
Research shows that individuals bend facts and math to align with their existing views. But does this happen when they’re in high …
What’s going on with this Syria situation?
In the midst of a lot of confusing and wild reports from all sides about the Syrian situation, I found three articles …
Empathy notes #5: Seven Journeys to Deeper Caring
Here are seven compelling videos that invite us into empathic relationship with the lives of others and/or exemplify different dimensions of empathy …
CII fundraiser results – and some perspective…
What this message is about: We had a fairly successful fundraiser, but we’re still tight. It is interesting to contemplate tight times in the …
Surveillance and parasitism harm society’s collective intelligence
What this post is about: Society’s collective intelligence needs to be able to see clearly what’s going on and take action about …