Category: Society

  • Humanity is trippin’ on junk intelligence

    Humanity is trippin’ on junk intelligence

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    Why is it that very sophisticated societies have been as susceptible as stone age tribes to mass delusion and the rise of destructive ideologies?” Subscribe to Be at https://grev.eu Subscribe to Big Think at https://bigthink.com

  • The Mental State of the World

    The Mental State of the World

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    The fourth annual Mental State of the World Report that provides a perspective on the Internet-enabled global population.

  • Requiem for the American Dream

    Requiem for the American Dream

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    REQUIEM FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM is the definitive discourse with Noam Chomsky, widely regarded as the most important intellectual alive, on the defining characteristic of our time – the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few.

  • Learning from Japanese education practices

    Learning from Japanese education practices

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    Character is the foundation of learning. Up to 10 years old there are no examinations but character and discipline is encouraged through example and teamwork.

  • On Being Podcast

    On Being Podcast

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    The people who gather around On Being are part of the generative narrative of our time. In all kinds of lives, in all kinds of places, they are healers and social creatives. At human pace, they are enlivening the world that they can see and touch. In generational time, they are stitching relationship across rupture.…

  • Just Thinking …

    Just Thinking …

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    Empathy over conflict, it’s all a matter of perspective Social Perspective – there are only two ways of responding to any challenging social circumstance or situation,  positively or negatively, these are basic responses in individuals within the wider community, especially when feeling vulnerable or under threat. Human nature being what it is, usually tends towards the negative, as in…

  • Broken Promises 2024

    Broken Promises 2024

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    The Price of Certainty By Daniele Anastasion · Video published by NYT Nov. 1, 2016 on Vimeo  As we bear witness, in 2024, to the continued and almost unbelievable polarisation of politics in the United States, the gulf grows wider. As promises are broken, too many people desperate for certainty are led to believe that…

  • Navigating the Nonsense

    Navigating the Nonsense

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    Lesson 1 Ways to find the truth through evidence and Finding the truth amidst a sea of misinformation can be challenging, but here are some strategies to help you navigate through it:

  • Languages of being

    Languages of being

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    The language of being humanA short talk by Poet Ali Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. You speak far more languages than you realize, says Poet Ali. In a profound talk, he reveals how the idea of “language” goes far beyond a lexicon of…

  • Nowness Reels

    Nowness Reels

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    Nowness A global video channel screening the best in culture NOWNESS is a movement for creative excellence in storytelling celebrating the extraordinary of every day. Launched in 2010, NOWNESS’ unique programming strategy has established it as the go to source of inspiration and influence across art, design, fashion, beauty, music, food, and travel. Our curatorial…