Just in case you still think that nano-bots won't fit into a syringe or flow through your blood stream. Fun fact: you are not in charge of their behaviour. No matter what we know, there is always a much larger context within which that sits and of which we know very, very little. ... Continue Reading >>
Emerging Futures Blog
Lorna Isabel LeBrun: 1925 – 2021
My closest friend for 50 years. Gone... and always a part of my Life. A Tribute Thank you for being here, today…. for choosing to spend this time in remembering the life of a woman who has touched so many, in some distinctive or memorable way. Lorna was a vibrant and colourful tapestry woven of many threads. She was the cherished daughter and ... Continue Reading >>
Stela Shakti: How we look determines what we see
"There are certainly many people who might have a sense inside themselves that something feels off. That perhaps something bigger than what’s let on is going on out there. Perhaps they’re not getting the full story. But, because they have no way of explaining what or how or why, they simply choose to distrust their internal cues, trust the external voices ... Continue Reading >>
Yuval Noah Harari: Unplug
Creating new thought is an age-old challenge
In my (many) many years, perpetually confronting myself has always proven to be the most painful, challenging and - ultimately! - life-expanding moments of my life. Daring to think other than what I had been trained to think often left me on the outside of an existing cohort - including family. Over time, I concluded: so be it. And my Life continued to ... Continue Reading >>
Stela Shakti: The Silent Pain of Toxic Masculinity
"I’ve now long known something not everyone seems to pick up on: that external referencing is not our friend. Capitalist/industrialist/individualist culture is not our friend. Patriarchy is not our friend. Our own mind, when shaped by these influences, is not our friend. When our mind is not our friend, we aim to escape, to forget in whatever way ... Continue Reading >>
Melissa Allison: What is Real?
"We each know our own sliver of what’s happening based on what we experience directly or through media (deep faked or otherwise). That knowledge forms our truth, and while it is necessarily subjective, it is far from impotent. What we believe about ourselves and the world greatly shapes how we feel inside and what comes next. This happens whether we realize ... Continue Reading >>