What Works EP 492: How We Realize Higher Values Through Enabling Structures
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Apr 3, 2025 Explore how rethinking societal challenges can lead to innovative solutions. Discover the significance of enabling structures in fostering creativity, using historical gems like the Federal Music Project as inspiration. Delve into the complexities of content moderation and the shift from restrictive practices to nurturing dialogue and community values. Learn how these concepts can transform not only macro issues but also enhance our everyday work and family lives.
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Federal Music Project
- During the Great Depression, the Federal Music Project employed thousands of musicians and provided free music education.
- Helen Chandler Ryan's New Mexico division focused on local folk music and education, achieving success with a small budget.
Enabling Structures
- Enabling structures enhance human capacity and extend imagination, creating conditions for desired outcomes based on human values.
- The New Deal created enabling structures like retirement programs and national parks, enriching American lives.
Basic Income for the Arts
- Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts pilot program provides 2,000 artists with a weekly payment.
- This enables artists to dedicate more time and focus on their creative work.