Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
It’s time for something better. To me, that something better is post-growth, where society focuses major policy interventions on growing the activities that benefit people, place, and planet and on shrinking those things that do the opposite and, all the while, not pausing to worry about GDP.
In this Frankly, Nate offers preliminary guidelines for what might be termed ‘Goldilocks Technology’ – not too hot (dopaminergic gadgets) and not too cold (stone age tech) inventions for the future.
The goal of convivial conservation is not to exploit nature for market purposes or lock it up as a preserve, but to build “long-lasting, engaging, open-ended relationships with nonhumans and ecologies.”
As we have seen, considering the views of our strongest critics helps maintain the integrity and purpose of our movement. May it last forever.
Seeking remedies for providing affordable rentals on Whidbey Island, a group of innovative folks have formed In-Home Suites.
So take pleasure in those small things. Savor everything good about them. And open yourself, your one and only living body, to the joy of doing things that bring you pleasure, knowing that true pleasure is in the relationship between your body and the enfolding world — with no synthetic monetary mediation between the labor and the loving happiness.
As we stand at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, embracing the principles of Corvées through Commitment Pooling offers a pathway to rebuild our communities. This modern interpretation not only honours our heritage but also addresses contemporary challenges, fostering a resilient and interconnected society.
Jonathan Maguire of Tomorrow’s Company is running an inspirational project that is trying to reduce the number of children who leave school without any usable qualifications, and end up classified as ‘NEETs’—Not in Education, Employment or Training.
Urbánika is an international collective of tech commoners that calls itself an “immersive activism school.” Led by Humberto Besso-Oberto Huerta of Mexico, the group wants to help build peer-governed, climate-resilient smart cities and communities, especially in Latin America.
Young people who have read Octavia Butler’s 1993 novel say it’s not only prescient, but also carries lessons for today.
Today’s Frankly offers a series of examples of modern issues using a “wide-boundary” lens – and in the process demonstrates the importance of asking “…and then what?” when thinking about our responses to future events and constraints.
In previous articles, we’ve learned about the enterprises pioneering new models for transforming the economy. We all want to see the world heading in a good direction.
