Reimagining Deliberative Democracy to Meet the Metacrisis
My quiet summer fundraiser continues. So far we’ve received $1453 from 15 people. If you find my work meaningful, please send me …
What is the practice of co-intelligence? Part 6 – The inclusiveness challenge
This is the last of six posts seeking to describe what it means to practice co-intelligence. The full series is here: 1) …
The prospect of wise public policy (AI – A Partner in Wise Democracy? #7)
I had a conversation with Claude, one of my AI colleagues, which I share here. Starting with a prompt about wise public …
Talking about public participation & community engagement with the US Federal Government
These are my responses to the Federal government’s new Request for Information (RFI) survey about methods and leading practices for advancing public …
Holoficiency = efficiency of, by and for the Whole
Most forms of efficiency depend on narrow intelligence promoting narrow, short-term goals. This is not healthy for the world or our civilization’s …
Systemic Drivers of Collapse (Part 2 – An Overview)
The phase “systemic drivers of collapse” refers to dynamic factors contributing to past, present and future instances of societal collapse. In our …
Systemic Drivers of Collapse (Part 1: Introduction)
“Systemic drivers of collapse”* are dynamics and assumptions built into our current global civilization’s systems. They are present in various forms in diverse …
AI Series #1: Dimensions of Generative AI / ChatGPT
This article discusses the potential risks of giving AI god-like powers, especially as AI becomes superintelligent and embedded in all aspects of …
A new face – and new ways to engage!
The Co-Intelligence Institute announces a new board member and a new webpage for CII’s new Patterning Ritual for Moments of Transition and …
Taking a step back from the hot stories of what just happened
I sometimes philosophically joke that the ultimate truth in the universe – the most important thing to know in all circumstances – …