Bringing Some Flowers
The Consilience Project ,
part of a glossary and a way to take a step back
and get a bit closer to a few pieces of the present, simultaneously!
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“Progress, as we define it now, ignores or downplays the scale of its side effects. Our typical approach to technological innovation today harms much that is not only beautiful and inspiring, but also fundamentally necessary for the health and well-being of all life on Earth.Developing a more mature approach to our idea of progress holds the key to a viable, long-term future for humanity.”
“Technology is Not Values Neutral: Ending the Reign of Nihilistic Design.”
More photographs by Lewis Hine
M U S I C if you want to take a break from reading and want to dance some emotions out a minute
“ For centuries, governments have been the primary locus of social control within their borders.
Law, education, propaganda, and economic regulation allowed governments to shape the behavior of their citizens, ideally in the interest of the public good. This is no longer the case.
Information technologies now run interference between citizens and their governments, creating a situation where “behavioral entrainment” to the social network is stronger than the ideals and laws of the nation. As recent years have made clear, the dynamics of voter behavior, political protests, and public health campaigns have been profoundly impacted by social media. The full extent of this problem is only just becoming apparent.”
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Social Media Enables Undue Influence
I wasn't aware of the term Resilience—thank you for introducing it to me! Ancient Greeks called this 'philosophy,' which translates as the love of wisdom. They felt that all sciences, including literature (drama, poetry), music (harmony), mathematics, astronomy, and biology, consisted of science, and of course politics (democracy). Everything is connected and part of a whole as the alchemists thought as well - it's funny that only in recent years capitalism has forced us to think that we can stand on our own or that we exist in a vacuum... Loved this piece, please keep them coming!