Ecological transition is just a name for a simple idea.
Einstein said once: "You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew."
The world has a big, serious problem right now, and it's so big that it doesn't have a single name. There are names for aspects of it. Some talk about climate change. Some talk about fossil fuel depletion. Those that see how big the problem is may tell you that we are reaching the limits to growth on our planet, and relate it to population figures, inequality, ecological imbalances... If you have read Blessed Unrest by Paul Hawken, you have a rough idea of how big the whole issue is.
Many have noticed that you need a different mindset to deal with these problems. Many agree that some kind of collective action is needed to deal with them.
But you don't see very often a coherent framework, some place that helps you understand the theory, see how socio-ecosystems work, and apply that knowledge to your day-to-day actions when you are trying to find local solutions to the global problem.
This site is an attempt to provide that coherent framework. It will need your input to grow, especially your questions and showcases of your successful results.
What is a network? It's just a way of looking at any bunch of things or living creatures. If you decide that, instead of looking at each element, you are more interested in studying how they relate to each other in some way, you will call it a network. If the elements are computers, you call it a computer network; if they are living creatures, you may call it a food web; and if they are people, you call it a social network.
Ayoob wrote: I would love to own a piece of land to park my ass on. If things go my way for a couple more years, I think we could manage to pick up a 20 acre parcel of fertile valley farmland with water running through it.
Ayoob wrote:I want the best life for myself that I can have under any circumstances. That's my focus.
Over decades, the family can grow wealthy.
The Jews have the right idea. Take care of your own.
Expatriot wrote:If the Jews have it right - and I agree with your implication as to how they, in fact, "have it" - then why have they been systematically murdered over the last 6,000 years? Why do the Jews in Israel live in constant fear in the blackening shadow of death from enemies? Why is anti-Jew sentiment on the strong increase all across the world?
efarmer wrote:B.S. Everyone takes care of their own first and foremost, and those who do it well and the most often run the risk of everyone else wishing to wring their necks.
Expatriot wrote:efarmer wrote:B.S. Everyone takes care of their own first and foremost, and those who do it well and the most often run the risk of everyone else wishing to wring their necks.
Can't agree here.
The Amish take care of their own much more than the Jews do.
But nobody I know wants to kill the Amish.
My theory on why is because the Amish treat outsiders fairly well.
Ayoob wrote:Expatriot wrote:efarmer wrote:B.S. Everyone takes care of their own first and foremost, and those who do it well and the most often run the risk of everyone else wishing to wring their necks.
Can't agree here.
The Amish take care of their own much more than the Jews do.
But nobody I know wants to kill the Amish.
My theory on why is because the Amish treat outsiders fairly well.
I have a theory that this is a peak oil board
efarmer wrote:B.S. Everyone takes care of their own first and foremost
A short-term political or terrorist induced oil crunch could be devastating to this [economic] house of cards. Long term I’m still worried about the economy and my non-expert energy outlook is flat and even declining prices for maybe 5-8 years, then at first gradual then accelerating increases thereafter.
I don’t believe there will be an oil “crash” soon, but there certainly could be an economic crash as the cost of oil and virtually everything else begins its inevitable rise. That is the wild card; how long do we have to prepare before the cost of preparing is out of reach or the necessities unavailable?
PrestonSturges wrote: I'm lily white going back to the 1700s, so it doesn't worry me, but don't make any assumptions about what side I'll be on.
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