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A Note from DF: It has been a very busy spring with major family events, busy times at work, health issues, and more. Getting back to the blog with this open letter. I sent this by email about a week ago and have not heard back yet. An open letter (email) to Damian Carrington and…

[Cover art by Cole Fiscus] I read an incredible article in the March print issue of The Atlantic – “The Despots of Silicon Valley”. This brilliant article by Adrienne LaFrance critiques the “tantrum prone and immensely powerful kings of tech” like Zuckerburg, Musk, and others. The connection to ecosystemics.org is that LaFrance clearly describes the…

In the current global ecological multi-crisis, our challenge is to understand causes and solutions of the crisis, and best strategies for change. The challenge reminds me of the famous prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know…

Scientific Method 2.0 – Science Grounded in Life Value One project I am developing is a revised curriculum for science education, or for art, science, technology, engineering, and math (ASTEM) education. This is described a bit in the R&D Projects post. One idea is to reform science education to address the value basis of science.…

James Carse wrote a book in 1986 called “Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility”. His ideas complement several keys to understanding Life and achieving sustainability from an ecosystemic perspective. A publisher website describes infinite games and Carse’s distinction: “‘There are at least two kinds of games,’ states James P.…

Here is a starting list of requests and options for how to join in this project, work, mission, and creative efforts and expressions in service to Life by way of ecosystemics.org as a platform or networking center. These activities will help me, and help us, get this work going and help us succeed in the…

Update Dec. 21, 2024. This post below came out almost a year ago, and this update is to announce that another and major phase of the Ecosystemics launch is happening now. Stay tuned for our debut informational / promotional document coming soon, plus important news and and events for 2025! Ecosystemics.Org is hereby and right…

At the end of one year and the start of a new one, here are some two-faced inklings, as in looking backward and forward at the same time, like Janus. I share some quotes to connect to like-minded folks on each of the seven topics. The three from 2023 are new and crux ideas, issues,…

Welcome to Ecosystemics! Hello and thank you for reading about Ecosystemics.org! This post has introductory information, and it serves as an invitation to read and explore more of this website. I invite you to consider joining me in the collaborative mission and movement to solve the global ecological multi-crisis. If that sounds like an impossible…

The media and the message…the back story and the rest of the story… Here is a multi-media sampler of my past, recent, and current work, and my collaborative work with Brian Fath. Plus, a link to creative artwork as science toy by Sarah McManus. Here is a video:Space Ecology Workshop 2023 – my talk is…

Or “Turning 100 Corners”. Or “Solving Our Multi-Crisis Mess” One can make an excellent case that our greatest challenge now, and greatest priority should be, solving our global ecological multi-crisis “mess”. Russell Ackoff (1974) used this term…and he coined it with poetic power. He wrote: “English does not contain a suitable word for ‘system of…