This economy, grounded in oil, is based on a notion of scarcity. And because "we don't have enough", that leads to competition and violence. I don't believe we evolved as humans with this scarcity mindset; I feel we were based in abundance. I don't mean a cornucopia; I mean a deep understanding of what is "enough", and only taking what we need. If anyone in our tribe was hungry, we were all hungry, if anyone was full we were all full. It boggles my mind that we are born and need to be taken care of for a few decades; we get sick and need to be taken care of, we get old and need to be taken care of. So for a large % of our life, we depend upon others being generous with us and taking care of us. If I ponder what is real and true wealth, it is found in healthy relationships, healthy communities, and healthy Nature. I have been generous throughout my life, and I have found I have always had what I needed, not necessarily what I wanted. A focus, then, on what is true wealth does not include money, only a deep spiritual awareness and generosity of that Spirit inside, given to those around me. Creativity, arts, maintaining health and curiosity, supporting logic and critical thinking, this is what a healthy "education system" delivers. That used to be so much a part of the community's fabric that we didn't see it as a system. The transition will not be easy, but anything short of this radical redesign of our methods of passing our knowledge and codes to the next generation will fail, IMHO.
I totally agree with you, Derek, that a "radical redesign" is urgently needed at every level and in every sector of education. That scarcity model you're talking about is manufactured! There is enough of everything for everyone (and all life forms) on this planet, especially given the extraordinary human adaptability and ingenuity. It's just being hoarded and misappropriated for the wrong ends. We can do better, and we must! And I hope, as more of us start talking and speaking out about this, we will.
Another masterful and eloquent exploration. Coincidentally (or perhaps not), while meditation this morning I envisioned the "inner space" contained within each of us as a mirror of "outer space," with the individual being a portal between the two. Not exactly what you were getting at with the fractal idea, but perhaps there are some echoes between the two.
Yes, that's it! As above, so below, inner mirroring outer, and at all sizes from cosmic to microscopic. It's how the universe works, literally and figuratively....
Nice! One of my many number sticker ideas that I think matches well with your vision what educational success looks is: personal, community and planetary wellbeing. This is what I work towards with the kids aged 3-15 that I work with. Looking forward to talking about all of this with you in the future! I think I've gotten pretty good at supporting learning of this kind with small groups of young people. I have no idea how we eco-educators can make a wider impact. I hope we can come up with something!!!
This economy, grounded in oil, is based on a notion of scarcity. And because "we don't have enough", that leads to competition and violence. I don't believe we evolved as humans with this scarcity mindset; I feel we were based in abundance. I don't mean a cornucopia; I mean a deep understanding of what is "enough", and only taking what we need. If anyone in our tribe was hungry, we were all hungry, if anyone was full we were all full. It boggles my mind that we are born and need to be taken care of for a few decades; we get sick and need to be taken care of, we get old and need to be taken care of. So for a large % of our life, we depend upon others being generous with us and taking care of us. If I ponder what is real and true wealth, it is found in healthy relationships, healthy communities, and healthy Nature. I have been generous throughout my life, and I have found I have always had what I needed, not necessarily what I wanted. A focus, then, on what is true wealth does not include money, only a deep spiritual awareness and generosity of that Spirit inside, given to those around me. Creativity, arts, maintaining health and curiosity, supporting logic and critical thinking, this is what a healthy "education system" delivers. That used to be so much a part of the community's fabric that we didn't see it as a system. The transition will not be easy, but anything short of this radical redesign of our methods of passing our knowledge and codes to the next generation will fail, IMHO.
I totally agree with you, Derek, that a "radical redesign" is urgently needed at every level and in every sector of education. That scarcity model you're talking about is manufactured! There is enough of everything for everyone (and all life forms) on this planet, especially given the extraordinary human adaptability and ingenuity. It's just being hoarded and misappropriated for the wrong ends. We can do better, and we must! And I hope, as more of us start talking and speaking out about this, we will.
Another masterful and eloquent exploration. Coincidentally (or perhaps not), while meditation this morning I envisioned the "inner space" contained within each of us as a mirror of "outer space," with the individual being a portal between the two. Not exactly what you were getting at with the fractal idea, but perhaps there are some echoes between the two.
Yes, that's it! As above, so below, inner mirroring outer, and at all sizes from cosmic to microscopic. It's how the universe works, literally and figuratively....
Nice! One of my many number sticker ideas that I think matches well with your vision what educational success looks is: personal, community and planetary wellbeing. This is what I work towards with the kids aged 3-15 that I work with. Looking forward to talking about all of this with you in the future! I think I've gotten pretty good at supporting learning of this kind with small groups of young people. I have no idea how we eco-educators can make a wider impact. I hope we can come up with something!!!
Symbiocene, I like it already! Thank you!