I think the notion of Grief and its process as a portal is quite brilliant! and this is spot on "Change is terrifying for those who benefit from the status quo because it threatens their sense of self and position in the world. Relinquishing power and control, even if most of it is an illusion, is a concession many would never consider. For one, it’s terribly inconvenient, and two, it requires individuals and groups to make seeming sacrifices, which can feel outrageous in a world built on systems driven by survival"
“Divisiveness is rampant, infiltrating our communities and demanding that we choose between good and evil, right and wrong, left and right. Politics has a strong hold on reality no matter where you live or which side of the spectrum you’re on. Even moderates are getting attacked for their perspectives.””
“Good and evil/ right and wrong” - We need to question whether this binary thinking about important human issues is incompatible with the discussions that are required for transformative change. These discussions must be informed by multi-dimensional diverse perspectives, including those that are unpopular and controversial. This binary thinking, in my opinion, has led to the frustration and disdain now felt towards those who opt to remain neutral (for legitimate reasons). Also, there is a tendency to conflate neutrality with impartiality. Both play important roles in any debate. However, neutrality has now been branded as the friend of complicity which is unfortunate because, for example, one may wish to remain neutral because they don't have all the facts and information that they feel they require to take a side. Also, they may be for a side that has yet to be articulate. Impartiality is essential to those tasked with resolving conflicts.
This is such a good point. There's a lot of shaming when it comes to neutrality, even when we don't know or understand why someone may not be 'choosing a side'. How do you think we can practice moving away from binary thinking?
Hmm, good question. Have you heard of Anthony Morgan's "Freestyle Socials". I think this is a good way to start the practice. My plan is to attend one. They also share social science research on the topic. You can read more about it here. https://www.anthonymorganscience.com/our-mission. I want to attend one.
“We are three days away from an election that will impact many worldwide. We are on the edge of our seats, waiting….”
That an election in America can destabilize the entire world is a significant flaw in the current world organization. I believe that an important project for “future makers” is building systems that are interdependent rather than co-dependent so that the failure in one part of the system does not cause the entire system to buckle. How do we build an equitable global network where each node of that network can sustain itself and where the power is equitably distributed throughout that network?
I think the notion of Grief and its process as a portal is quite brilliant! and this is spot on "Change is terrifying for those who benefit from the status quo because it threatens their sense of self and position in the world. Relinquishing power and control, even if most of it is an illusion, is a concession many would never consider. For one, it’s terribly inconvenient, and two, it requires individuals and groups to make seeming sacrifices, which can feel outrageous in a world built on systems driven by survival"
Thank you :)
“Divisiveness is rampant, infiltrating our communities and demanding that we choose between good and evil, right and wrong, left and right. Politics has a strong hold on reality no matter where you live or which side of the spectrum you’re on. Even moderates are getting attacked for their perspectives.””
“Good and evil/ right and wrong” - We need to question whether this binary thinking about important human issues is incompatible with the discussions that are required for transformative change. These discussions must be informed by multi-dimensional diverse perspectives, including those that are unpopular and controversial. This binary thinking, in my opinion, has led to the frustration and disdain now felt towards those who opt to remain neutral (for legitimate reasons). Also, there is a tendency to conflate neutrality with impartiality. Both play important roles in any debate. However, neutrality has now been branded as the friend of complicity which is unfortunate because, for example, one may wish to remain neutral because they don't have all the facts and information that they feel they require to take a side. Also, they may be for a side that has yet to be articulate. Impartiality is essential to those tasked with resolving conflicts.
This is such a good point. There's a lot of shaming when it comes to neutrality, even when we don't know or understand why someone may not be 'choosing a side'. How do you think we can practice moving away from binary thinking?
Hmm, good question. Have you heard of Anthony Morgan's "Freestyle Socials". I think this is a good way to start the practice. My plan is to attend one. They also share social science research on the topic. You can read more about it here. https://www.anthonymorganscience.com/our-mission. I want to attend one.
“We are three days away from an election that will impact many worldwide. We are on the edge of our seats, waiting….”
That an election in America can destabilize the entire world is a significant flaw in the current world organization. I believe that an important project for “future makers” is building systems that are interdependent rather than co-dependent so that the failure in one part of the system does not cause the entire system to buckle. How do we build an equitable global network where each node of that network can sustain itself and where the power is equitably distributed throughout that network?