Parallax New Parallax Course! O.G. Rose - Look at the Birds in the Air - How we must unplan our lives.
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Sep 20, 2023 Join writers and thinkers Michelle and Daniel Gardner of O.G. Rose as they explore the concept of unplanning life, inspired by Ivan Illich. They discuss the importance of discerning between tools that enhance humanity and those that replace it. The duo delves into the existential costs of choices in a modern, atomized society, and highlight the role of embodiment and attention in maintaining connection. With metaphors of cooking and jazz, they emphasize skilled improvisation and embracing life's messiness. Ready to rethink your approach to life?
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Tools Either Extend Or Replace Humanity
- Tools can extend humanity or replace it depending on how we relate to them.
- Daniel Gardner says motivation and subtle discernment determine whether technology instruments or instrumentalizes us.
Unplanning Creates Openness For The Neighbor
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Attention As Spiritual Enfleshment
- Attention functions as a spiritual practice that opens one to the world.
- Michelle Gardner ties Ivan Illich's enfleshment to paying close attention to bodies, birds, and lilies.
