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Capitialism & Philanthropy

admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:24 +0000

A look at the darker side of MrBeast’s philanthropy and the wider philanthrocapitalist model it's a part of.

Contributionism

Jeff Parrett — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:20 +0000

If not Capitalism then what?

How would an economic system rooted in human contribution operate?

What if we placed People and Planet before Profit?

Living System Design

Jeff Parrett — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:47 +0000

What if we built our social, political and economic systems the way nature builds eco-systems?

Nature builds stable, adaptable and thriving eco-systems, human activity screw them up.

What would the human eco-system look like if we adopted the values and principles used by nature?

Cycle of Regeneration

Jeff Parrett — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:30 +0000

Nature operates in cycles...we see this as the progression of the seasons. These cycles are sustainable because they are regenerative, meaning there is a natural transition from one to the next, eventually returning to the start. When we deconstruct nature it is a web of these interconnected cycles. Let's explore what being regenerative really means...

The Real Meta Crisis

Jeff Parrett — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:07 +0000

The meta crisis is often equated to things like the tragedy of the commons, perverse incentives or the race to the bottom. I propose it is something more fundamental...

Collective Power

admin — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:58 +0000

Patterns for a Self-Organized Future

Hospicing Modernity

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:49 +0000

Facing Humanity's Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism

Wanting

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:04 +0000

The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life

Prosocial

admin — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:25 +0000

Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable and Collaborative Groups

Be More Pirate

admin — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:55 +0000

Pirates didn’t just break the rules, they rewrote them. They didn’t just reject society, they reinvented it. Pirates didn’t just challenge the status-quo, they changed every f*cking thing. Pirates faced a self-interested establishment, a broken system, industrial scale disruption, and an uncertain future. Sound familiar?
“I’d rather be a pirate than join the navy.”—Steve Jobs