You may have heard of the 7 generations idea or concept or phrase. It is typically understood as being derived from First Nations culture and to mean that when making decisions today we should consider the implications of those decisions on people living 7 generations in the future. As such, it is a useful and... Continue Reading →
To Give or Not to Give – The Pros and Cons of Birthday Gifts
My kids have been invited to a lot of birthday parties over the years. One thing I've noticed (or to be more accurate, my wife has noticed...I only noticed her noticing it!) is that more and more kids are having parties where gifts are politely declined. "No gifts" has been scrawled on more than one... Continue Reading →
A Better Way to Occupy
Yesterday I introduced the idea that the greatest transformative potential for any social initiative lies in creating feedback loops between OS1 and OS3. By OS1 I mean oral culture and technologies and by OS3 I mean digital culture and technologies. I also said that in order to effectively implement such strategies, which I refer to... Continue Reading →
Organizational Reorientation = Personal Reorientation
Interactivism proposes that the greatest transformative potential for any social initiative lies in creating feedback loops between OS1 and OS3. The objective is for these feedback loops to spiral outward, gaining momentum and reach, virally increasing their impact and generating sustainable social transformations. The greatest challenge in achieving this objective is one of reorientation. For... Continue Reading →
Get Back to Your Post!
Hello blogophiles, I have returned refreshed from my holiday hiatus. So tomorrow you will be returned to your regularly scheduled program hereabouts, consisting of a moderately steady stream of insights into how and why You Are Your Media. This past year, my first on this blogging platform, I enjoyed straying at times into somewhat tangential... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE YOUR MEDIA 