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The Need for Discomfort
This workshop discussion explores the complex relationship between technology and society, highlighting both positive and negative impacts, especially on youth. It encourages introducing discomfort to stimulate change in technology use, advocating for intentional behaviors by parents and adults to foster resilience and agency in children, thereby improving social interactions and overall well-being.
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The Importance of Human Connection
This workshop discussion explores the theme of human connection amid advancing technology. It highlights the digital native generation’s feelings of disconnection and desire for offline interactions. Participants suggest innovative design approaches that prioritize human-centered technology, promoting meaningful connections while maintaining a balance between efficiency and personal relationships.
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The Promise of Technology
This workshop discussion explores technology’s dual promise and peril. Historically aimed at enhancing lives, technology now raises critical questions about its role in creating disparities and job displacement. Participants discuss transitioning towards technologies that prioritize human well-being, emphasizing a need for thoughtful regulation and a shift in education focusing on emotional intelligence and purpose-driven innovation.
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Nature Offers a Model Part II
Part II: Business | How would businesses operate if they followed nature’s blueprints? It’s hard to know where to start since business seems to have no foundation in nature or interest in its wisdom. So, let’s talk about waste. Waste, which is nonexistent in nature, is everywhere in business, and it leads to pollution, health…
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Nature Offers a Model Part I
Part I: Food | What would resiliency, cooperation, and shared success look like in actual business scenarios? The first time I asked myself this question was also the first time I learned about permaculture. In 2013 and 2014, I was working on developing my Master’s thesis in the Social Design department at the Design Academy Eindhoven…
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Rethinking Education
This conversation with Lorenzo Gerbi critiques the education system’s focus on technology and rational thought, neglecting emotional and creative intelligence. It argues for a shift towards more holistic, non-institutional learning, emphasizing the importance of personal agency and emotional engagement to foster genuine connections and societal change, challenging existing capitalist structures.
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New World Order
Miraculously discovered where a scorched bar once stood in Los Angeles, these “New World Order” blueprints, sketched loosely on flame-repellent napkins, were interpreted into graphics by the leaders of the New World Order revolution. They were released to the public on May 15th, 2034, one week before the “Final Decision of Collective Nations” election. The…
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See You In Hell
Over the past several decades, humanity has developed sustainable living concepts for materials, nutrition, production methods, societal coherence, personal well-being, and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. People! Too few of these ideas are in practice or making significant enough impact because the idea of sustainability is fundamentally opposed to our economic model, which seeks growth as…
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Storytelling
This workshop discussion emphasizes the role of myths in shaping collective behavior and the need for new, democratically created myths to replace outdated narratives. Storytelling, emotional engagement, and creative expressions are crucial in this transformation, fostering awareness and connection among individuals, ultimately leading to a collective shift in societal beliefs.
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