Urgent Futures with Jesse Damiani Nora Bateson: Warm Data, 'Combining,' and "Who Can You Be When You Are With Me?" | Urgent Futures #27
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Oct 2, 2024 
Nora Bateson, an award-winning filmmaker and president of the International Bateson Institute, delves into her innovative Warm Data theory, emphasizing the intricate connections between personal relationships and societal challenges. She introduces Afani Poesis, highlighting unseen societal processes and the importance of collective practices. Bateson advocates transformative dialogue through the concept of 'Urgent Mud,' encouraging authentic communication. The discussion also touches on the limitations of AI in genuine interactions and the profound impact of personal narratives on understanding cultural complexities.
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Modern vs. Ecological Thinking
- Modern sensemaking relies on mechanistic metaphors, emphasizing separated categories and efficiency.
- Ecological thinking considers interconnectedness and context, crucial for understanding complex situations.
Violin Learning
- Learning to play the violin involves multiple contexts: muscles, intellect, emotions, relationships, and culture.
- These contexts intertwine and inform each other, highlighting transcontextual learning.
Symmathesy and Learning
- Symmathesy describes transcontextual mutual learning within systems over time.
- It acknowledges that systems constantly evolve, unlike static systemic models.