Understanding the complexity of systems and processes in living systems reveals that humility is essential. Recognizing that models and labels are limited and that there is a broader perspective beyond our full comprehension is crucial. A problem often lies within relationships rather than surface observations. For instance, addressing the issue of single moms living in cars requires a systemic approach. Merely treating symptoms like depression without addressing underlying causes worsens the situation. Problems such as emotional disconnect between parents and children stem from interconnected issues that cannot be tackled linearly. It's crucial to perceive and respond to situations systemically to foster healing, learning, vitality, and life. This holistic approach is vital in addressing various societal challenges ranging from poverty, education, climate, gender, food production, and economics, which are intertwined and cannot be solved in isolation.
On this episode, we meet with award-winning filmmaker, writer, educator, and President of the International Bateson Institute, Nora Bateson.
Nora brings us beyond the descriptions of the physical science that underpins our predicament to the nuance and perception of the complexity that we live within. How can we improve our relationships with others, as well as the broader world?
Nora helps us understand how systems dynamics inform our predicament. How does an ecosystem develop and mature through mutual learning? What are ways we can apply this thinking to our profit-focused superstructure?
About Nora Bateson
Nora Bateson is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and educator, as well as President of the International Bateson Institute, based in Sweden. Her work asks the question “How can we improve our perception of the complexity we live within, so we may improve our interaction with the world?”
An international lecturer, researcher and writer, Nora wrote, directed and produced the award-winning documentary, An Ecology of Mind, a portrait of her father, Gregory Bateson. Her work brings the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology, and information technology together into a study of the patterns in ecology of living systems. Her book, Small Arcs of Larger Circles, released by Triarchy Press, UK, 2016 is a revolutionary personal approach to the study of systems and complexity.
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