Comments on: Biocracy http://absentofi.org/2005/10/biocracy/ An exploration into the mystery of existence Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:10:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: moe http://absentofi.org/2005/10/biocracy/comment-page-1/#comment-2844 moe Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:05:15 +0000 http://www.absentofi.org/2005/10/biocracy/#comment-2844 I answered this via email, and mentioned some of the guidelines that has worked well for me in the sustainability world: 1. A solution- and partnership-orientation is more enjoyable, and often more effective. Sometimes, other approaches are needed, but usually not. The long term and wide changes comes when people are attracted to another way of living. 2. At least three levels of changes need to happen. (i) Deep culture changes - eventually into a biocentric view. (ii) Structural changes - how we organize ourselves as a society. (iii) Individual lifestyle changes. The first is as important as the other two, and perhaps more important. 3. Even small changes can have a big effect. You may think what you do is small compared to what is needed, but it can have a big influence on someone. We can never know the ripple effects. 4. Find something you thoroughly enjoy doing. That makes it easier to stay with it over time. 5. Remind yourself of the big picture, of why you are doing what you are doing. The Practices to Reconnect by Joanna Macy are very good here. I answered this via email, and mentioned some of the guidelines that has worked well for me in the sustainability world:

1. A solution- and partnership-orientation is more enjoyable, and often more effective. Sometimes, other approaches are needed, but usually not. The long term and wide changes comes when people are attracted to another way of living.

2. At least three levels of changes need to happen. (i) Deep culture changes - eventually into a biocentric view. (ii) Structural changes - how we organize ourselves as a society. (iii) Individual lifestyle changes. The first is as important as the other two, and perhaps more important.

3. Even small changes can have a big effect. You may think what you do is small compared to what is needed, but it can have a big influence on someone. We can never know the ripple effects.

4. Find something you thoroughly enjoy doing. That makes it easier to stay with it over time.

5. Remind yourself of the big picture, of why you are doing what you are doing. The Practices to Reconnect by Joanna Macy are very good here.

]]> By: Marco Filipe http://absentofi.org/2005/10/biocracy/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 Marco Filipe Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:48:37 +0000 http://www.absentofi.org/2005/10/biocracy/#comment-2842 I would like to find out how can I actively participate in the development of the Biocratic thinking. Who are the Biocrats and how can I find them? It is my belief Biocracy is an ideology that needs to grow. Needs to tackle every issue with practical solutions. Needs to be heard, hopefully worldwide, and this needs to happen fast. Human life in this planet will NOT survive if there isn't a rapid ideologic change. If this ideologic change takes place it will be the basis for the sustainable development of our world. I want to be a part of it, and participate in talks, research, investigation and the development of practical ideas and finding of the tools that will gain us the access to a widespread knowledge of this ideology. The tools and solutions to convince governments to move to a Biocratic society without endangering theire economies and thretening delicate markets, as much as ALL our natural world and our natural free thinking based on mutual respect and compassion. I would like please to start by getting some contacts of groups or organisations who participate in this thinking to be able to debate and find the solutions we all need. I live in Berlin, Germany. Please contact me soon if possible. I would like to find out how can I actively participate in the development of the Biocratic thinking. Who are the Biocrats and how can I find them?
It is my belief Biocracy is an ideology that needs to grow. Needs to tackle every issue with practical solutions. Needs to be heard, hopefully worldwide, and this needs to happen fast. Human life in this planet will NOT survive if there isn’t a rapid ideologic change. If this ideologic change takes place it will be the basis for the sustainable development of our world. I want to be a part of it, and participate in talks, research, investigation and the development of practical ideas and finding of the tools that will gain us the access to a widespread knowledge of this ideology. The tools and solutions to convince governments to move to a Biocratic society without endangering theire economies and thretening delicate markets, as much as ALL our natural world and our natural free thinking based on mutual respect and compassion.
I would like please to start by getting some contacts of groups or organisations who participate in this thinking to be able to debate and find the solutions we all need. I live in Berlin, Germany. Please contact me soon if possible.

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