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on July 7, 2009
"Adaptation is the act of bending a structure to fit a new hole. Evolution, on the other hand, is a deeper change that reshapes the architecture of the structure itself – often producing more holes for others.
Every worker dabbling in artificial evolution has been struck by the ease with whic ...
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Journal Entry
on April 9, 2009
A Paradigm Shift is when a significant change happens - usually from one fundamental view to a different view. In most cases, some type of major discontinuity occurs as well.
Thomas Kuhn wrote about Paradigm Shift during the early 1960s, and explained how "series of peaceful interludes punctuated b ...
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on August 4, 2009
A work in progress addressing specific questions around paradigm shifts and how one might help to shape them.
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on April 25, 2009
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Journal Entry Comment
on May 3, 2009
A powerful quote from The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson that speaks to paradigm shifts & our exploration of fast & slow:
"Epic breakthroughs happen when layers align: when energy flows and settlement patterns and scientific paradigms and individual human lives come into some kind of mutual ...
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Journal Entry Comment
on April 17, 2009
Nice post Gail.
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<<I believe we - the collective we - or enough of us - have passed the tipping point and moved beyond insight into engineering and building and using. This is the easier part; it will happen fast. Soon, we will be in the midst of a new, very different paradigm.>> sn ...
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Journal Entry Comment
on January 9, 2010
Nature is abundant in how it spreads seeds. Few take hold but there are enough to create entire new ecosystems and create thriving diversity and difference.
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Journal Entry Comment
on January 14, 2010
Few take hold but there are enough to create entire new ecosystems and create thriving diversity and difference. Once a small but significant number of new diverse ideas take root and begin holding their ground, transformation comes quickly.
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Journal Entry
on June 7, 2009
This is a radio series full of wonderful conversations about our changing world. Several of the programs provided inspiration and insights into our understanding for the unfolding of a new paradigm shift.
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Journal Entry
on August 3, 2009
We are at a moment of commencement. A powerful ending and dramatic beginning. Standing in the old, hierarchical paradigm is scary. It is looking straight into the abyss.None of the alternatives look good. Leaping this abyss to a paradigm of panarchy requires an optimism grounded in a trust that with ...
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