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| + | <div class="col-md-3"><h4><em>Federating</em> the <em>holotopia</em></h4></div> | ||
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| + | <center><small>The <em>holotopia</em> vision is made concrete in terms of <em>five insights</em>.</small></center> | ||
| + | <p>A natural way to introduce a new paradigm is to explore the analogy with a historical precedent. This strategy has been taken in Holoscope.org, and we here develop it further.</p> | ||
| + | <p>The <em>holotopia</em> vision is made concrete or <em>federated</em> in terms of [[Holotopia:Five insights|<em>five insights</em>]]. Together, they show why a comprehensive <em>paradigm</em> shift is ready to take place in our time, by exploring specific five insights that are ready to emerge in pivotal areas of interest—as soon as we begin to connect the dots: | ||
| + | <ul> <li>The [[Holotopia:Convenience Paradox insight|Convenience Paradox insight]] points to a revolution in "pursuit of happiness" and in culture, similar to the Renaissance</li> | ||
| + | <li>The [[Holotopia:Power Structure insight|Power Structure insight]] points to a revolution in innovation, on the scale of the Industrial Revolution, by which human work will be made incomparably more effective and efficient</li> | ||
| + | <li>The [[Holotopia:Collective Mind insight|Collective Mind insight]] points to a revolution in communication, analogous to the advent of the printing press </li> | ||
| + | <li>The [[Holotopia:Socialized Reality insight|Socialized Reality insight]] is about a new foundation on which the truth and the meaning are developed, and a possibility for a quantum leap in awareness, similar to the Enlightenment</li> | ||
| + | <li>The [[Holotopia:Narrow Frame insight|Narrow Frame insight]] is about a new way to explore the reality, with similar consequences as the once that science had</li> | ||
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| + | <div class="col-md-3"><h4>Seeing the <em>holotopia</em> as a whole</h4></div> | ||
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| + | <p>While each of the five insights brings forth a spectacular development taking place imperceptibly slowly in our present time, considered together they afford an even <em>more</em> spectacular sight—of a complete new <em>paradigm</em> that is ready to emerge. The point here is to see that the five insights and the changes they are pointing to and demanding are so closely related to each other, that it is easiest and most natural to consider them as one single whole. And that the natural strategy is to change that whole as a whole. </p> | ||
| + | <p>It is an easy exercise, to begin with, to see that the black arrows in the above <em>ideogram</em> can be interpreted as signifying direct consequences. One thing leads to another! Together, they form a vicious cycle—within which the contemporary issues we are witnessing are perpetually recreated. Already <em>this</em> may be sufficient to see the <em>holotopia</em>'s main insight—that comprehensive change can be easy, even when smaller changes appear to be impossible.</p> | ||
| + | <p>The yellow arrows point to synergistic relationships. They show why the two insights or issues they connect may be perceived as two sides of a single coin. </p> | ||
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| + | <div class="col-md-3">Holotopia as a conversation</div> | ||
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| + | <p>The <em>holotopia</em> is, however, not about one-way communication. The shift to a new <em>paradigm</em> definitely demands audience participation.</p> | ||
| + | <p>The <em>five insights</em> here present us with a context within which age-old themes and challenges can be explored and understood in a completely new way—<em>in the context of</em> the emerging <em>paradigm</em>, the <em>holotopia</em>. Hence we here, in this context, open the dialogs on fifteen most timely themes—which we label by the <em>five insights</em>, and their ten direct relationships. Since we've already seen the insights, it remains to name the relationships.</p> | ||
| + | <p>The black arrows: | ||
| + | * CP—>PS: From Egocenteredness to Wholeness—Ethical Foundations of Sustainability | ||
| + | * PS—>CM: The Largest Contribution to Human Knowledge | ||
| + | * CM—>SR: The <em>Homo Ludens</em>—A Devolution | ||
| + | * SR—>NP: How to Begin a Great Cultural Revival | ||
| + | * NP—>CP: A Genealogy of Short-Termism | ||
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| + | <p>The yellow arrows: | ||
| + | * CP—>CM: Happiness Between One and Plus Infinity | ||
| + | * PS—>SR: How to Put an end to War | ||
| + | * CM—>NF: Transdisciplinary Research and the Future of Knowledge | ||
| + | * SR—>CP: Liberation—The Future of Religion | ||
| + | * NF—>PS: Beyond Capitalism and Communism—The Future of Politics | ||
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<p>Each of these <em>five insights</em> leads to a <em>gestalt</em> change related to a collection of interests or issues; and to a change of the perception and the handling of those interests or issues. Hence each of them provides a vivid, moving snapshot of the <em>holotopia</em>'s overall Renaissance scenario: Our contemporary condition is seen in a similar light as we might see the mindset of the Middle Ages. Change becomes imperative. </p> | <p>Each of these <em>five insights</em> leads to a <em>gestalt</em> change related to a collection of interests or issues; and to a change of the perception and the handling of those interests or issues. Hence each of them provides a vivid, moving snapshot of the <em>holotopia</em>'s overall Renaissance scenario: Our contemporary condition is seen in a similar light as we might see the mindset of the Middle Ages. Change becomes imperative. </p> | ||
<p>Each insight is reached by illuminating some whole. Each insight reinforces [[wholeness|<em>wholeness</em>]] as value. Hence each insight independently of others supports the basic premises of [[holotopia|<em>holotopia</em>]] and [[holoscope|<em>holoscope</em>]]. </p> | <p>Each insight is reached by illuminating some whole. Each insight reinforces [[wholeness|<em>wholeness</em>]] as value. Hence each insight independently of others supports the basic premises of [[holotopia|<em>holotopia</em>]] and [[holoscope|<em>holoscope</em>]]. </p> | ||
Revision as of 11:57, 19 March 2020
Holotopia: Five insights
Federating the holotopia
A natural way to introduce a new paradigm is to explore the analogy with a historical precedent. This strategy has been taken in Holoscope.org, and we here develop it further.
The holotopia vision is made concrete or federated in terms of five insights. Together, they show why a comprehensive paradigm shift is ready to take place in our time, by exploring specific five insights that are ready to emerge in pivotal areas of interest—as soon as we begin to connect the dots:
- The Convenience Paradox insight points to a revolution in "pursuit of happiness" and in culture, similar to the Renaissance
- The Power Structure insight points to a revolution in innovation, on the scale of the Industrial Revolution, by which human work will be made incomparably more effective and efficient
- The Collective Mind insight points to a revolution in communication, analogous to the advent of the printing press
- The Socialized Reality insight is about a new foundation on which the truth and the meaning are developed, and a possibility for a quantum leap in awareness, similar to the Enlightenment
- The Narrow Frame insight is about a new way to explore the reality, with similar consequences as the once that science had
Seeing the holotopia as a whole
While each of the five insights brings forth a spectacular development taking place imperceptibly slowly in our present time, considered together they afford an even more spectacular sight—of a complete new paradigm that is ready to emerge. The point here is to see that the five insights and the changes they are pointing to and demanding are so closely related to each other, that it is easiest and most natural to consider them as one single whole. And that the natural strategy is to change that whole as a whole.
It is an easy exercise, to begin with, to see that the black arrows in the above ideogram can be interpreted as signifying direct consequences. One thing leads to another! Together, they form a vicious cycle—within which the contemporary issues we are witnessing are perpetually recreated. Already this may be sufficient to see the holotopia's main insight—that comprehensive change can be easy, even when smaller changes appear to be impossible.
The yellow arrows point to synergistic relationships. They show why the two insights or issues they connect may be perceived as two sides of a single coin.
The holotopia is, however, not about one-way communication. The shift to a new paradigm definitely demands audience participation.
The five insights here present us with a context within which age-old themes and challenges can be explored and understood in a completely new way—in the context of the emerging paradigm, the holotopia. Hence we here, in this context, open the dialogs on fifteen most timely themes—which we label by the five insights, and their ten direct relationships. Since we've already seen the insights, it remains to name the relationships.
The black arrows:
- CP—>PS: From Egocenteredness to Wholeness—Ethical Foundations of Sustainability
- PS—>CM: The Largest Contribution to Human Knowledge
- CM—>SR: The Homo Ludens—A Devolution
- SR—>NP: How to Begin a Great Cultural Revival
- NP—>CP: A Genealogy of Short-Termism
The yellow arrows:
- CP—>CM: Happiness Between One and Plus Infinity
- PS—>SR: How to Put an end to War
- CM—>NF: Transdisciplinary Research and the Future of Knowledge
- SR—>CP: Liberation—The Future of Religion
- NF—>PS: Beyond Capitalism and Communism—The Future of Politics