Here, in Part Two, I am continuing my exploration of Yuval Hurari's book: Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (2024), as I try to get a handle on this evolving world of AI as a new animated silicon species in our world. Also watch...

Overview In his book, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (2024), Yuval Harari makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the AI revolution, which is bearing down on us with alarming speed. Also watch Yuval Harari in...

For any way of thought to become dominant, a conceptual apparatus has to be advanced that appeals to our intuitions and instincts, to our values and our desires, as well as to the possibilities inherent in the social world we...

IKSL (Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab) Resulting from the strong interest in Tyson Yunkaporta’s best-selling Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World (2019), the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab (IKSL) was established at Deakin University in 2021 as an...

Finding a New Way of Being, Thinking and Doing There is an underground revolution occurring in the belly of the beast of modern civilisation; a revolution searching for new ways of being, thinking and doing in the cracks and crevices of its unravelling. It requires us...

I purchased this painting, Tingari Men's Songline by George Ward Tjungurrayi, in an Alice Spring's art gallery, during my first visit to Central Australia, many many years ago. I knew nothing about Aboriginal art, or about Aboriginal culture, but I was drawn to this...

Reflections I am at home, recovering from my recent total knee replacement surgery. For those who've travelled this path, you know how painful this particular procedure is, but we also know that slowly, ever so slowly, if we persist with rehab things get better, pain...

The Dilemma Since becoming involved with the Greater Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network (GBMCAN), and becoming its president in 2022, I have become increasingly distressed by the way in which the arts and culture sector is not integrated into the idea of community...

Escaping the Western Cultural Prison of Dualistic Materialism I spent last weekend catching up with my Rigpa dharma community at the Sydney Rigpa Centre in Newtown, for a special Buddhist retreat with Patrick Gaffney. Patrick co-authored The Tibetan Book of Living and...

Experiencing Country as a Living Presence Unlike the Western knowledge system, anchored in Cartesian dualism, First Nations knowledge systems are anchored in a worldview whereby all of nature is alive with spiritual agency, celebrated in the core idea of Country and...

In “Wisdom and the Knowledge Code: The Map is Not the Territory,” the author delves into the intricate nuances of cultural understanding and the pursuit of wisdom. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, the narrative challenges readers to reevaluate the limitations of Western education and embrace the richness of diverse philosophies. Prepare to embark on a thought-provoking journey that explores the intersections of anthropology, Buddhist teachings, and the complexities of cultural exchange.

The 2023 NENA Conference in Canberra, themed “Life After Capitalism,” convened a diverse array of voices to confront pressing global challenges. Led by Michelle Moloney of the Australian Earth Laws Alliance, the event sparked discussions on climate change, wealth inequality, and environmental degradation, offering inspiration and dialogue on holistic solutions. This preface captures the essence of the conference, highlighting the urgency of reimagining societal frameworks and offering hope for a more sustainable and equitable future.