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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
“Think of a group you belong to, like a team, workplace, or fandom, with an unwritten rule everyone follows. When did you first notice it, and what would it take to change it?”
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I like everything everybody is saying but haven't seen, The modalities are exercising different muscles and when one gets popular it's because it's touching a muscle group that is underdeveloped culturally.... - [deleted]...
Culture shocks while visiting Kathmandu, Nepal
I'm here for Harris' friend's wedding, and the country is way poorer than I realized. GDP per capita is just under $1400 (in 2023), 2022's HDI is ~.6 (medium human development), both of which are apparently among the lowest in South Asia. The roads are crazy!... - [deleted]...
We're in Taiwan now (at a hot springs resort 😍 in Yangmingshan National Park, outside of Taipei). Not really any major culture shocks yet, aside from people being very polite. It's my first time in Taiwan, and I can speak a bit of Mandarin. It's been enough to get by so far.... Noospheric bioregioning
“Noospheric bioregioning” — roots down, branches and leaves up. Bioregionality is an important piece of the puzzle, but I have also heard leaders like Joe Brewer argue that culture is only a subset of biology. It isn’t.... the
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here is Asheville 😂I get the sense when most people say they're not religious, it's the same way they say they're unaffiliated voters. Or how in the workplace, we've gone from working for one corporation for a lifetime to jumping employers every 1-3 years.... - Marcus1499...
I’d love to dive deeper into a discussion on your culture and upbringing, that’s so fascinating that you trained to divorce yourself from the emotional side of religion.... - Kat66...
Hello. I am new to this platform and curious to see what it’s about. I am a 59-year-old woman married for 36 years and mother of two grown children. My career is in finance. I am conservative in my politics. I love an intelligent debate.... Ubuntu has been one of my favorite words since the first time I heard it and learned its meaning ❤️
- onHow much should inherited traditions change? This question comes up in my occult work, but it also interests me more generally: I want to know when preserving continuity is valuable and when it simply preserves assumptions that no longer work.bySpace Dancer...
Good questions! I feel that inherited traditions need to both preserve continuity to keep the tried and true parts, to benefit current and future generations. At the same time traditions need to adapt, to stay relevant and bring in fresh energy.... - caseygiovinco...imported
**What makes a person genuinely impressive?
What makes a person genuinely impressive? Dolly Parton is one answer I find compelling: extraordinary talent combined with work ethic, generosity, business intelligence, cultural reach, and the ability to make other people’s lives better.... Read the full post - spirit...
I am passionate about storytelling, cultural issues and the state of the world. There's work to be done.
- Redelman...
Navigating the Polycrisis with Wisdom
Fresh insights that make a difference about conscious culture creation for leaders, therapists, artists, and activists. https://livingartswisdom.substack.com/p/major-evolutionary-transitions-and?r=kx4b4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true... Read the full post I aim to keep lots of the simple things: spending time in nature nature getting to be wild children laughing and playing meaningful struggle service to others serious competition that pushes the limits of what humans can do, brings us together, and is also playful, like... - Sarah455...
World Cup Vibe
What about this World Cup showing how much we love and learn from actually experiencing other countries and their cultures. How many of you have been brought to tears just observing from afar? Just food for thought.... Read the full post siesta is a great word for this! i've been both concerned and attracted by the religious implication of "sabbath"
I consider myself a Christ follower! Howdy from Texas.