Understanding the global economy requires a systems view, looking at the relationships in human systems, the parts, processes, interactions, and their implications for the future. Energy is emphasized as the currency of life and central to human history and futures. By considering science crucial, as opposed to solely relying on technology and economic theories, a biophysical reality is acknowledged. It's highlighted that our society tends to overlook how these pieces fit together due to siloed expertise. Conversations aiming at system complexities and ecology are increasingly valued to explain current events and chart paths forward. Warm data, focused on relationships and interconnectedness, contrasts with cold data emphasizing isolation and compartmentalization. Warm data encourages exploring relational processes, leading to more connections, while cold data fosters separations.
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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