Lee: I suspect you and I and Lene are basically on the same page re education - we seem to be phrasing it differently. What you refer to: >> I am reluctant to add “Education” as a row because it is important to differentiate how we learn from what we learn, and discovering reality from propaganda, indoctrination, ideology, and other forms of disinformation. >> Regarding “how we learn” the chart includes: accurate self-image, skillful dialogue, focusing on what matters, thinking clearly, facing facts, evaluating evidence, embracing reality, seeking true beliefs, accurate worldview, sound arguments, thinking scientifically, knowing how you know, intellectual honesty, learning through inquiry, and global perspective. >> Perhaps I should add: literacy, numeracy, and life skills to the list. I (and I believe Lene)refer to as the breadth and depth of education. We Americans have proven quite effectively that what, how, and why we learn is terribly ineffective (on a population scale). It appears to me that the what/how/why of American education requires a thorough revamping. We Americans need to up our learning about the world and its peoples - learning details about things is insufficient. Optimistically, I am hopeful. Realistically, I am pessimistic. Yes, literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking are essential components to your list. Best regards, Waldemar > On Jan 10, 2022, at 8:28 AM, Lene Rachel Andersen <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. > Hi Lee, > > Education means what we learn: content/knowledge about the world just as much as how you relate to the content; knowing stuff allows you to navigate new information and discern what is true and what is nonsense. > > Another thread on the TOK is currently discussing how electricity travels through a wire; education provides (or ought to provide) that kind of knowledge. Education also provides knowledge about / understanding of music, history, art, religion, science, etc. > > Feeling a sense of responsibility and actually taking responsibility are different from the other phenomena that you list, aren't they? > > / lene > > On 10-01-2022 14:23, lee simplyquality.org wrote: >> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >> Lene, >> Waldemar, >> Nik, >> >> Thanks for your careful review of the solutions proposals chart. >> Please allow me to continue our dialogue. >> >> I am reluctant to add “Education” as a row because it is important to differentiate how we learn from what we learn, and discovering reality from propaganda, indoctrination, ideology, and other forms of disinformation. >> Regarding “how we learn” the chart includes: accurate self-image, skillful dialogue, focusing on what matters, thinking clearly, facing facts, evaluating evidence, embracing reality, seeking true beliefs, accurate worldview, sound arguments, thinking scientifically, knowing how you know, intellectual honesty, learning through inquiry, and global perspective. >> Perhaps I should add: literacy, numeracy, and life skills to the list. >> See: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikiversity.org_wiki_Living-5FWisely-23What-5FIs&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=ckRRLq4xSFNuVPFbtWxJJjxzwjqPV7DFNbDfuH_3erA&s=nCUbLHub1qqAzPCuM9Tqu8Pbv_P5ID4MC8rZP_AJ0m8&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikiversity.org_wiki_Living-5FWisely-23What-5FIs&d=DwMGaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=oQsuMcAwd6PtX7a5p3mM19pPl-YZgPqGqBuqM_n_ULE&s=wvfUP_JM4nOJ3Babss6uaGFoDnzrYYXiODffnRcnIF0&e=> >> >> Regarding “responsibility”, I started the list by beginning with the pyramid at: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikiversity.org_wiki_Living-5FWisely&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=ckRRLq4xSFNuVPFbtWxJJjxzwjqPV7DFNbDfuH_3erA&s=s9P2n5-oe70l-XarxqoKvCtbHPwPJ3DaEZ5_gvEkxQY&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikiversity.org_wiki_Living-5FWisely&d=DwMGaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=oQsuMcAwd6PtX7a5p3mM19pPl-YZgPqGqBuqM_n_ULE&s=MgrPZ1ppRKzDaci9mESpl69Rl26CMiY74VN7l_dQQis&e=> >> Notice that foundation layer is labeled “Responsibility”, although that term does not (yet) appear in the list of forces. >> I do include moral virtue, which hyperlinks to civility, fidelity, wisdom, temperance, courage, justice, generosity, compassion, mercy, gratitude, humility, simplicity, tolerance, purity, tolerance, gentleness, good faith, humor, love, good, and moral integration. >> The concept of “drive” or “initiative” may be lacking and perhaps I can add something along this lines. >> I also directly link to earning trust, accurate self-image, and focusing on what matters. >> What in your concept of “responsibility” is lacking from this list? >> >> Regarding “Play” I include “Playing” in cell J33. >> >> Imagination is the topic of the “Possibilities” tier on the wisdom pyramid. >> I am developing materials at: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikiversity.org_wiki_Living-5FWisely-23Possibilities&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=ckRRLq4xSFNuVPFbtWxJJjxzwjqPV7DFNbDfuH_3erA&s=up9pRnyxtWzppMoSyTa_h8w_Y_HhQ0wGm13QBSqx4Dg&e= —What_Can_Be <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikiversity.org_wiki_Living-5FWisely-23Possibilities-25E2-2580-2594What-5FCan-5FBe&d=DwMGaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=oQsuMcAwd6PtX7a5p3mM19pPl-YZgPqGqBuqM_n_ULE&s=CYtmShTvIhXbNfdk4BnRVU9gKqhaew83OiSR-b0bHps&e=> on this topic. >> The table includes “Creating possibilities for making progress” on row 31. Perhaps I can add “creativity” explicitly to the list. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Lee Beaumont >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Jan 9, 2022, at 10:56 PM, Waldemar Schmidt <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >>> >>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>> Lee: >>> >>> I would like to second Lene’s comment. >>> >>> I believe that the “force” which is fundamental to moving us in the direction of “out of the crisis” is that of education. >>> In your grading system, I would give that a 15. >>> In the absence of a breadth and depth of education none of the other factors leading out can compete with the factors contributing to the crisis. >>> The past 4 years in American politics has proven that! >>> >>> Nonetheless, good useful work you have done - I hope to see more of it! >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Waldemar >>> >>>> On Jan 9, 2022, at 7:35 PM, Lene Rachel Andersen <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>>> Hi Lee, >>>> >>>> Interesting way of setting it up. >>>> >>>> Among the forces to the right I would also include: responsibility, education, play, and imagination. >>>> >>>> / Lene >>>> >>>> On 07-01-2022 15:07, Nicholas Lattanzio wrote: >>>>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>>>> I think I did it right. I think we should band certain scores into groups as we all have a ton of 9's, we may want a better way to differentiate or score things so that we dont feel like we're devaluing or overvaluing a certain force (I think most items where people put the same score they'll have different explanations for why). >>>>> >>>>> I'm not too aware of what was discussed at your previous meeting but that was an observation of mine. I really like this, definitely want to add more to it when time is available. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Nicholas G. Lattanzio, Psy.D. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jan 7, 2022, 6:20 AM lee simplyquality.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__simplyquality.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=Z0ODCMYGi-s0Gl_epMUh67gish9On0rxK825xmFL9K8&s=iE7_ZwmeEOxSJRvHjx9BUtFyx0vRHAICOU1b_BY-HJY&e=> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >>>>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. >>>>> TOK Folk, >>>>> >>>>> Inspired by Brandon’s recent work analyzing proposed solutions to the “meta crisis” I created the table (excel spreadsheet) included below. >>>>> I shared this earlier to a subgroup, and I hope it is worthwhile crossposting here. >>>>> >>>>> I will greatly appreciate your engagement with and comments on this nascent work. >>>>> >>>>> Please: >>>>> 1) Open the spreadsheet >>>>> 2) Relax, calm down, and take a deep breath! Size the spreadsheet to fit your screen (Use the slider in the lower right hand corner of the sheet) (If you can’t open excel, please let me know and I’ll send something that works for you.) >>>>> 3) Begin by studying the two columns central to the spreadsheet. These have the blue header and form a force-field analysis <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Force-2Dfield-5Fanalysis&d=DwMGaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=wWQfi0Oi3PrZffvvd04z97O_Pme6-5EpbwqqDLrE0Iw&s=B0uj0xKwOwSMiBlXcKwISewF2QgxajboLe4PhFHg1rs&e=>. The concept of the force field analysis technique is that the status quo is determined (and sustained) by a balance (equilibrium) of forces working to create change in opposition to those working to resist change. >>>>> 4) The right hand column (in the blue section, column J) lists the forces, outcomes, goals, and values that we want to increase and prevail in our preferred future. Please scan the rows in this column to decide if each of these outcomes are desirable, well stated, and the list is complete. (We want to stay on the right side of history 😀) Note that most of these are hyperlinked to more information, often including more detail. For example, the “Moral Virtue” cell is linked to course materials describing 20 individual moral virtues and supporting materials. This reduces the need to list individual virtues in the table, and makes change actionable. >>>>> 5) The left hand column (in the blue section, column I) lists the forces, outcomes, etc that we want to diminish. These are typically stated as the opposite condition of the opposing pair. Please scan each row in this column to decide if these are well stated (opposite of the opposing force). >>>>> 6) Columns K through X (in the green header section) list the various solution approaches adapted from the materials Brandon shared, and also described at: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikiversity.org_wiki_Level-5F5-5FResearch-5FCenter_Escaping-5FDiscontent&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=ckRRLq4xSFNuVPFbtWxJJjxzwjqPV7DFNbDfuH_3erA&s=LKFmqW7xRJBWGXHx-nnyiQDeWAon5XMbQThPKuKbSlo&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikiversity.org_wiki_Level-5F5-5FResearch-5FCenter_Escaping-5FDiscontent&d=DwMGaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=wWQfi0Oi3PrZffvvd04z97O_Pme6-5EpbwqqDLrE0Iw&s=WJSk2VkLha6ukreoEX6XuBgHqr2TLQboD5860Wkx7iw&e=> (This is the link under the “Solution Approaches” header). I have scored cells in some of these columns (using the Key in cell 59 C) to indicate the strength of the coupling from that particular solution to the corresponding item in the “Forces to strengthen" column. I have completed a few of the columns I am familiar with, and will appreciate it if advocates or experts in other solutions (e.g. those I have not yet fully scored) can suggest scores for those solutions. I will appreciate review of each of the scored cells you have expertise in by each of you. >>>>> 7) Columns A through H (in the pink header section) list the various “inhibiting institutions" that exist today, maintain the status quo, and are generally opposing the changes we would like to see. I scored many of these. Please suggest additional columns and review my (preliminary) scoring. These headers are also hyperlinked to materials that begin to characterize each of these structures. >>>>> 8) Full disclosure, I am creating the “Living Wisely” curriculum on Wikiversity. These materials are obviously biased by my work. I invite your participation to help move toward a more complete and balanced analysis. >>>>> 9) Row 56 includes the totals for each column. One interpretation of this number is that it represents the “strength” of each proposed solution approach or inhibiting institution. Note that this sum (currently) assumes equal weights for each row item. >>>>> >>>>> I believe this table can help us answer many of the questions that were raised at Monday’s meeting and can help us make progress. >>>>> Please feel free to share this widely with people who might be interested. >>>>> I expect to publish this into the public domain when it become useful. >>>>> >>>>> I greatly appreciate your engagement with this work. Please provide your comments, issues, observations, questions, or recommendations via email to me. 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