Nigel George’s Post

I'm in Bali right now. An independent, proud, and wise people, not bowing under the dominance of Islamic Indonesia. Not caring what others think. Going their own path in a hostile world. And then you become a magnet... Bali is a magnet. So if I want to lean about magnetism, para magnetism, statics, Van Der Waals powers (Gecko feet walking on ceilings) I have to go where the geckos are... Strong cultures are not closed scope cultures. Strong cultures are para cultures. Para is Greek meaning despite. Near. Not exactly. And if you want to study indigenous sciences, holistic sciences, complexity sciences, go to the places on earth where they don't need to be allowed to merge their indigenous culture with specialist sciences. They just DO. And I just DO... I relate to them. Other than my Indonesian (genes) heritage... It must be my epigenetics... 😂😂😂 The only difference is that they put health and healthy environment and local economy at the center. They don't have a pidgin (unconnected to local ecosystems nature) language like English or Spanish. They feel planet spirit. They are planet spirit. Balinese are wonderfully wise in a modern world! 🌀🌍😊💙🙏🏽 #systemchange #change #communication #economy #local

New publication from the IPR’s Geoff Bates & coauthors Daniel Black, Andy Gibson, Kathy Pain, Ges Rosenberg and Jo White. Their paper, "What is 'good' co-production in the context of planetary health research, and how is it enabled?" is now published in Earth System Governance. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dKc5uw9Y #CoProduction #PlanetaryHealth #UrbanHealth #ResearchDesign #SustainabilityResearch #GlobalChallenges #SciencePolicy #InterdisciplinaryResearch #SocietalImpact

insightful conversation on regenerative cultures and bioregional futures:

The prevailing notion during the pandemic - in the face of lowered pollution and signs that habitats were restoring themselves - was (and is) that the Earth would be better off without humans. As the incredible Lyla June Johnston says, "I reject that idea!" We are nature, we are living systems, we are a keystone species that works alongside the rest of living systems to create generative futures. It's not humans, its colonial systems of extraction, competition, and consumption that we'd be better off without. But that's the voice of colonialism - "Kill the people, preserve the system at all costs!" Colonialism has always hated humans spurred by its roots in misanthropy, domination, religiosity, separation, hyper-individualism, and hierarchy. As sci-fi author Ursula K. Le Guin noted, "We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable – but then, so did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings." “Imagine a world where deserts bloom into lush gardens at the touch of human hands. What if our presence on Earth could spark life, not diminish it? Dive into a journey of ancient wisdom where native people didn't just inhabit the land, they enriched it, turning barren grounds into thriving ecosystems. Uncover the secrets of a time when humanity and nature worked in unison, creating abundance for all life forms. Are we ready to rekindle this harmonious bond and witness the Earth flourish once again?”

Join us for the Australian Posthuman Summer Laboratory 2025 as we think, walk, make, talk with N’arweet Professor Carolyn Briggs and Professor Rosi Braidotti and engage in regenerative futures required for a liveable future. The climate crisis urgently compels us to address the interdependence of human, non-human, and more-than-human entities, fostering a profound shift in our ethical and technological paradigms challenging longstanding patterns of anthropocentrism. In cities, it is even more challenging to reconsider our role in the intricate web of life, but it is also more urgent. Posthumanism is a way into a future where all entities collaborate for planetary resilience and flourishing. Planetary Civics transcend traditional boundaries, forging a holistic alliance to navigate and mitigate the challenges that transcend individual species and extend to the broader biosphere. Over the eight-day lab in February 2025, participants will develop collaborative, place-based projects expanding posthuman methods through urban action and a connected book publication. Each of the three labs (2024, 2025 and 2026) generates a book publication, this trilogy will map a collective posthuman atlas of creative methods. The lab includes a three-night stay at Balam Balam Place at Phoenix St, Brunswick, with industry partners These Are The Projects We Do Together. Expressions of Interest are open through posthuman.au/summerlab until Friday 22 November, 5pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time. https://lnkd.in/g_CuD5Yk

Exploring the unknown can lead to groundbreaking discoveries, and our latest blog post delves into the fascinating world of caving scientists who venture into some of the darkest and most remote places on Earth. These intrepid researchers illuminate the significance of subterranean ecosystems and their crucial role in our planet’s health. Join us in uncovering their adventures, the challenges they face, and the insights they gain from these hidden realms. Read the full article here: https://ift.tt/uZEPgfi.

Join me starting Oct. 27 for my new, five-week course, "WORLD WITHOUT OPPOSITE." We will be delving into the deep connections between time, ecology, and climate. It could be argued that the greater portion of our present ecological crisis lies in our failure to recognize a fundamental insight: we are already living in a new time, demanding a whole new world view. We are not consciously living this new time, but it is certainly living us. How do we come to perceive this 'new' time, and the planetary realities that are, everywhere, arriving at our doorstep in the guise of one crisis after another? These emissaries from the future seem to be saying to us: "You must change your life." Can we live this new time constructively, creatively, rather than merely destructively? What are the lessons we can begin to learn about this new time? What kind of 'time' is ecological time? Why is it so important for a new 'world view?' How might a new consciousness of time help us get out from under "capitalist" and technocentric time, and find our way towards the regeneration of our world? This course posits that we need a time beyond progress--a time of radical relation with the more than human world, which can be found nowhere but in our present. We will explore a view of time that embraces the present as an 'open time' of radical relation. We will come to familiarize ourselves with alternative histories which, in turn, show us pathways towards habitable futures. We will come to see how this radical, 'integral' time can help us to bring the human back into the middle of things, back into a "world without opposite," this world--'oikos'--which we call our home.

The Future Through the Lens of the Eagle and Condor I was asked a question: "William, what do you think is the future of the world going to be like?" This is what I think the future will be. Our world today is shaped by two powerful forces, represented in an ancient Indigenous prophecy as the Eagle and the Condor. The Eagle represents the North - our modern industrial society with its technological achievements and rational, mind-centered approach. The Condor embodies the South - Indigenous traditions, intuitive wisdom, and heart-centered ways of living in harmony with Earth. For centuries, these paths have been separated. The Eagle's way dominated through industrialization and technological advancement, while the Condor's wisdom was forced underground, preserved by dedicated elders and communities. I believe we're entering a prophesied time when these forces will unite. This isn't about one path dominating the other, but about finding a new balance that honors both ways of knowing. When the Eagle and Condor fly together, we'll see: - Technology working in harmony with ecological wisdom - Rational thinking complementing intuitive knowing - Material progress supporting spiritual growth - Individual success lifting entire communities We can already see signs of this transformation: - Indigenous wisdom being sought for environmental solutions - Traditional healing practices joining modern medicine - Technology serving environmental preservation - Education becoming more holistic and balanced This future requires our conscious effort. We must heal old wounds, create genuine dialogue between traditions, and develop new models of progress that honor both advancement and preservation. Each of us carries both the Eagle and Condor within - the challenge is learning to fly with both wings. The problems we face today can't be solved by technology alone, nor by traditional wisdom in isolation. We need both. I see a future where humanity has learned to soar with both the Eagle's vision and the Condor's heart, creating a world that works for all life on Earth.

Turns out, concrete jungles make for incredible citizen science hotspots. As a member of the New York Mycological Society, I rolled up my sleeves and helped turn over a decade’s worth of data into a captivating piece of scientific storytelling (if I may say so myself) to challenge the idea that real discovery only happens out in the remote woods. As it turns out, cities like New York can rival entire big, beautiful states in biodiversity documentation (sorry, California and Colorado, but we’ve got you beat). It’s a testament to what happens when people from all walks of life come together, and how that collective effort can reshape how we see the world. We’re just beginning to share these groundbreaking findings, and who knows what else we’ll uncover? Click through to learn more >> https://lnkd.in/dT2PNcRd 

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