I’m struck by how much we still focus on the future as being something driven by technological change when the social norms, institutions, and rights that keep us human are crumbling before us.
"Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones.
But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization 1/4
What role for designers in sustainable transitions?
@ktcita's research suggests:
- Stewarding collective inquiry
- Amplifying the legitimacy of community knowledge
- Sustaining [emergent] participation, &
- Shaping the future with other disciplines
https://t.co/shC6yuwsCU
A wonderful description of the importance of Singapore's mangroves by @SusanneWedlich, thank you for including our work! https://t.co/9Ne6klWlN1 (in German)
Singapore’s mangroves are part of a fascinating exhibition about ocean over-exploitation at the National Museum of Singapore! Check out ‘Amer’ before it closes on the 10th April!
@camerontw This made me laugh, but also know the years of not being employed during the global financial crisis were hard. I do celebrate that period ending.
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The NYT headline "The Planet is Failing" is a masterclass in passive, apolitical framing. The planet is not spontaneously "failing", as if it's the planet's fault. It is actively being destroyed. And it is being destroyed by our economic system and those who run it.
Maybe I've gotta hand in my #futurist card, but I'm not there for either #meta or #mars. Sort of escapist innit? Let's instead work on fixing the IRL planet we have right now, #amiright?
There are HUGE opportunities for nature-based climate solutions in Southeast Asia!
New report led by @Kelly_Siman@NUSCNCS & Sofie Sjögersten @UniofNottingham, supported by @UKinSingapore#COP26
Read it here: https://t.co/0RmrQeFzAW