you effectively informing your congressional delegation (who hopefully will adequately pass it on to the new cabinet) is of the essence. This is so, since it is my experience that our democratic system (as a subset of large governing bodies in general) have an inherent / cloaked tendency to miss relevant information. Finding and the ability to engage relevant off the record drivers, informal networks, etc mostly is significantly more effective.
some additional informations, aimed at operationalization of good intentions.
( This is what is required. Not only because without concrete action, getting traction (is that an appropriate term?) on our Planet welfare will not happen. But also since it will discourage people going out on a limb, when they learn that bau (aka the darker side) effectively renders them impotent to act on the common good. Their own good. )
ps: to me it's telling that there are so few posters here that seem to recognize the subject matter I try to bring to the fore. The term tribal academic nitpicking comes to mind
however, given the propensity to deliver comments on matters of common concern in general and in my diary those that are beside the issues raised in particular, not-commenting at all is the exception
for those willing (able?) to see, my diary efforts are being made to widen the traditional academic scope of perspectives and connect them with hands on operationalizations
always under the axiom that
how intellectuals could engage themselves for the common good
our Planet needs all our capacities Sven; not hobby horse riding by people with superabundant brain activities
also interesting to note that I receive @'s from you all as that the angle represented here is considered worthy and stimulating. And also stating that posting that on ET would be, ehh, unproductive or thereabouts
fcol, we at ET are privileged and in concerted action we could move mountains, be a part of the solution
I read a story recently of a slightly built WWII medic in the Ardennes, in the midst of heavy fire, who picked up a large and heavy wounded comrade and carried him for 150 metres through snow. He could never understand how it was possible.
None of us really knows what is possible. You can't be me, I'm taken
It could be that blogging is a passive activity choice riddled with pre conscious and subconscious nodes of comfort zone serving sabotage type urges.
I don´t think intellectuals represent our culture's true capital because it feels much safer to stay in the realm of ideas and write than to act and be a part of the solution.
Even visionaries can at best inspire, but are rarely gifted in putting their own ideas into practice without good, professional managers.
hands on operationalizations are one step beyond intellectual exercises, which requires taking the risk to be wrong and that´s not easy to accept for most people. Our knowledge has surpassed our wisdom. --Charu Saxena.
these processes, or their presumed owners, indeed do not represent our culture's true capital. The potential of their owners setting these processes to good work, that is when we can speak of 'our true capital'
this potential I call 'true capital' since in this moment in time, it's the only way Baron von Münchhausen can pull himself from the swamp
our intellect can analyse what's needed to act with vision, compassion and boldness. The slumbering intellectual engage in us should wake up and rise to the challenges ahead. Use its will power to follow up on insights gained and take flak, transcend barriers, live an honorable life
the visionary is slumbering in all of us, as is the good professional manager. Our intellect can see what's needed to enact all that's needed. Our desire, our will power, to serve life (including our own) can set us in motion
imo, the crucible is now and we're all invited
to me it's telling that there are so few posters here that seem to recognize the subject matter I try to bring to the fore.
There are a few simple and relatively easy ways to make your contributions more accessible, and thus gain a higher readership.
Here are the "dos and don'ts" that I usually go through before posting a diary:
- Jake 640 kiloton should be enough for anybody
I actually forgot the most important one.
Rule # 0: Thou shalt know Thine audience.
