Systems Thinking and Complexity 101
Many of the issues we deal with in our lives involve both complicated and complex systems, and hence have both complicated and complex aspects that need to be teased apart.
systems thinking
Striving for “dis-sensus”: Economics, Energy and Environment Conference review
Greer, others speak at London School of Economic Science.
Systems Thinking and the Future of Cities
The idea that nothing exists in isolation−but only as part of a system−has long been embedded in folklore, religious scriptures, and common sense.
Reflections on Resilience
Building resilience into our food systems is fundamental, if society is to adapt to the consequences of climate change.
PatternDynamics: Following The Way Nature Organizes Itself to Deal with Complexity
What is unique about PatternDynamics is that it combines the patterns of nature with the power of language, to produce a sustainability pattern language.
Between Sorrel And Supertanker
In what ways can design help people interact with living systems in ways that help both of them thrive?
No resilience without transformation
In ways both scientific and pragmatic, there can be no resilience without transformation.
Hair of the dog, or, the limits of technology
This post is about the hopeful idea that technology is going to save us from having to adapt to descent. A recent article describes an episode of geopiracy to geoengineer the ocean, so we’re back at climate again, since this example provides particular insights and illustrations into our blindspots about the limits to growth and the limits of technology.
