From Rick Jackson on Climate Change and Culture’s Big Picture
Charley, A terrific piece, including the two most persuasive frames for everyone——across the political/ideological spectrum——to ponder: risk assessment/Russian roulette …
Several people have inquired about the recent leaks of classified information and how I see the issues involved. Here is how I responded to one such person:
I think the conversations about privacy, information access, and terrorism over the next few years (and more) will have much to teach us. Right now, as often as not we are seeing unhelpful polemics. Big picture, this is how I … Read More
Sarah Stanwood poses a “perhaps inappropriate” question about the most recent presidential election
Sarah Stanwood asks; “This may be an inappropriate question, but I’m interested in who you supported in the presidential election. I know Cultural Maturity doesn’t take sides as far as the political left and political right. But you also make … Read More
Tom Able asks about implications for understanding what we should expect from the “Arab Spring”
From Tom Able: “I’m interested in what the concept of Cultural Maturity and Creative Systems Theory can tell us about what we should expect going forward from changes in the Middle East. Clearly these changes are important. But the results … Read More
Dan Senour asks about the application of the concept of Cultural Maturity to the future of Israel
From Dan Senour, concerning “Beyond Need for Evil Other” post: “It is interesting that the death of Osama Bin Laden has generated some talk of ending ‘evil other’ attitudes and policies. I am currently in Tel Aviv Israel where some of … Read More
Teacher Harry Coverston questions teacher’s role in student cynicism
From Harry Coverston, concerning “A Story for the Future” post: “At some level I am represented by the teacher you represent here. I do find the defunding of public institutions, the growing disparity of wealth and the extremist tenor of … Read More