‘The Collapse of Complex Societies’
Looking to civilisations of the past from our existence today, clearly history does not precisely repeat itself; but it certainly rhymes.
Society featured
Military bloat and empire as a way of life
Williams was the dean of what came to be known as the revisionist school of U.S. history that penetrated the myth of American exceptionalism with the facts of history, that the U.S. was an empire from its colonial roots, and behaved much as any other empire.
What Could Possibly Go Right?: Episode 104 Susan Griffin
For over fifty years, through twenty books and one Pulitzer Prize finalist, Susan Griffin has been making unconventional connections between seemingly separate subjects. She answers the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?”
The Ancient Patterns of Migration
Today’s hot-button issue is actually as old as the human race.
Changing our deep narratives
I ordered John Higgs’ 2019 book The Future Starts Here from the library because I wanted to see how he addressed the subject of “the future.”
Is there a way forward?
The threat to democracy is recognized, and the fight for a democratic future is joined. All is not lost, but it is already a close call.
The global polycrisis reflects a civilizational crisis that calls for systemic alternatives
Exploring pathways for systems transformation amidst the global polycrisis is therefore essential for our shared future.
What Could Possibly Go Right?: Episode 103 Margaret Wheatley
Margaret Wheatley, Ed.D. began caring about the world’s peoples in 1966 as a Peace Corps volunteer in post-war Korea. As a consultant, senior-level advisor, teacher, speaker, and formal leader, she has worked on all continents (except Antarctica) with all levels, ages, and types of organizations, leaders, and activists. She answers the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?”
Anti-colonialism and direct democracy
Whether in “developed” or “developing” countries, popular movements have always contained, to a different degree, a desire for direct democracy.
A Blind Look at Collective Blindness
I think that managing our societal blindness will require us to accept the limitations of perspectives we once relied on, and to not be misled by simplistic hopes.
AI: Storytelling, communication and B.S.
Artificial intelligence is like artificial sweeteners, not as compelling as the real thing and potentially hazardous to our health.
Our Times Call for Managing Complexities, Not Solving Problems
How Paicines Ranch in California works to bring business and investment up to date with our times and closer to nature—prioritizing ecosystem health, habitat, and the sequestration of carbon through soil practices.
