Permaculture is practiced by farmers in Vietnam, by bushmen in Namibia—and by a college professor near downtown Greensboro. Founded by Australian-born Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in 1978, permaculture has […]
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We each view reality from our own unique perspective, only a community of minds can show us the truth.
PERMACULTURE: Nature & Humans Working Together
The following article is reposted from Eco Connections. Permaculture is practiced by farmers in Vietnam, by bushmen in Namibia—and by a college professor near downtown Greensboro. Founded by Australian-born Bill […]
Continue readingWhy I Quit the U.S. Embassy to Greece
Mr. Stefan Mittman forwarded me this link. It is reposted from Common Dreams. John Brady Kiesling Dear Mr. Secretary, I am writing you to submit my resignation from the Foreign […]
Continue readingThe Pattern System
Synergic associate Marguerite Hampton forwards the following article. Jay Earley, Ph.D. The Pattern System is a way of understanding interpersonal behavior patterns and their underlying psychological issues. It provides insight […]
Continue readingAmerica’s Day of Infamy
Reposted from the Los Angeles Times. Arthur Schlesinger Jr. We are at war again—not because of enemy attack, as in World War II, nor because of incremental drift, as in […]
Continue readingEarth-Sheltered Homes
Ronald Frederick Greek An earth sheltered home (thermal battery/mass & moderation of temperature extremes) can protect your family from the elements, without external utility connections. One approach to the concept […]
Continue readingTime for a Change of Government
This morning Mr. Stefan Mittman, a reader from Greece, forwarded me a copy of the American Declaration of Independence without comment. Perhaps this document written 227 years ago deserves a another […]
Continue readingJapan Inc. meets the Digerati
As readers of Future Positive know, I have great respect for the Japanese co-Operative style of organization which used heterarchy so successfully in the 1980’s. Today, I came across this […]
Continue readingAdversity, Neutrality and Synergy
Note: This is the same as “Three Ways – Towards the Gift Tensegrity (8)” posted in November of 2001. Timothy Wilken So we have seen that there are three ways […]
Continue reading“Fair Shares”: Beyond Capitalism and Socialism
Synergic scientist Peter Corning emailed me with a copy of his new paper. Some excerpts follow: Peter A. Corning, Ph.D. A biological approach to social justice enables us to move […]
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