Hi all, I hope this blogmail finds you close to your loved ones and in good health.
A great piece by the New England Complex Systems institute explaining system dynamic concepts which may not feel natural, but are foundational in understanding this collective crisis we’re dealing with
I have been spending a lot of time thinking (and sometimes teaching) collective intelligence. The concept is not new (MIT for one), but has been made more accessible by Nesta (UK), and their Centre for Collective Intelligence (Mulgan’s book is a great primer by the way)
Social distancing doesn’t mean social isolation. Mary Esther and I will be hosting a meditation and loving-kindness practice, via zoom every Friday at 7 pm.
Are.na in collaboration with Mindy Seu and Ekene Ijeoma developed a tool to package an are.na channel as a book: might be useful for artist books, zines, and teams who research together.
I am conducting research and collective learning (/support) into the connection between solitude and creativity in the days of distancing. We will meet regularly, reflect and learn, join here: https://forms.gle/hMBgzhnEDDLVnfVY6
