Wild with Sarah Wilson TYSON YUNKAPORTA: Indigenous knowledge can save the world!
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Jun 13, 2023 
Tyson Yunkaporta, an Aboriginal scholar and founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab, delves into how Indigenous wisdom offers essential solutions for today’s global crises. He critiques Western linear thinking, emphasizing the importance of interconnectedness and community responsibility. The conversation explores the impacts of narcissism on societal dynamics and highlights the significance of holistic recovery over apocalyptic narratives. Tyson’s insights challenge us to embrace complexity and redefine our relationship with the world around us.
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The Metacrisis
- The world faces a "metacrisis," a cluster of interconnected crises.
- Our inability to cope with this complexity worsens the situation.
Closed Systems vs. Interconnectedness
- Western thinking favors closed systems, unlike Indigenous knowledge, which embraces interconnectedness.
- Closed systems lead to entropy and unsustainability.
Emu Energy and Linearity
- Indigenous knowledge emphasizes tempering "emu energy," or narcissism.
- Western thought's linear focus neglects natural laws.
