“We need to stop asking ourselves what happened and start talking about what is going to happen.”— Neal Stephenson, Seveneves What is going to happen? What are the downstream effects of your decision? What are…
Posts TaggedEcology
History and the environment are tied together.
Does history shape the environment or does the environment shape history? I believe that both perspectives are true. Therefore, be careful with the decisions you make and be aware of the impact of your actions….
Humans affect environments affect humans
Human affairs, at a variety of scales, affects the environment, which in turn affects our lives. It’s a circle. Building on yesterday’s post’s quote that “history is influenced by the environment”… If this [Natural, ecological,…
History is influenced by the environment.
This is a quote that has stuck with me over time: “History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples’ environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves.” — Jared Diamond–Guns,…
Understanding an Ecosystem Starts with Form, Space, and Order
Creating a system in balance is the goal of any organizational ecosystem. All parts and pieces cooperate to create an effective whole. A new language is required to describe how people interact within this system. For…
Is Community Building a Strategy?
It can be if you are interested in creating a business ecosystem or ecology based on balance and respect, and where everyone profits.