Entangled World A New World Combining | Nora Bateson
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Jan 4, 2024 
Award-winning filmmaker and President of the International Bateson Institute, Nora Bateson, discusses the need for a holistic perspective when addressing complex global challenges. They explore the interconnectedness of crises, the impact of language on perception, and the role of imagination in envisioning a new future. Nora also shares insights on meeting challenges, the limitations of predetermined mission statements, and the importance of practice and exploration.
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Mechanistic Fixes Fail Complex Living Systems
- Using the same mechanistic thinking that created our problems prevents meaningful progress on complex crises.
- Living systems require multi-order, relational thinking rather than single corrective fixes.
Regularly Expand Your Perceptual Habits
- Practice expanding perception through cross-cultural encounters, art, and sensory play like synesthesia exercises.
- Regularly shake perceptual grooves to notice unseen factors influencing decisions.
Meet Problems Around, Not Head-On
- Avoid direct corrective responses when dealing with living systems; meet problems 'around' and 'within' them instead.
- Seek approaches that stitch relationships and allow continued co-creation rather than one-to-one matches.