OGM Thursday, 2023-06-15

The chat was active today, and following below is a curated selection of the concepts, books, and links from just the Zoom chat. Jerry's Brain will have a link to the video and the machine-generated transcript and chat.

The Concepts, Books, and Links sections were prepared by Peter Kaminski with a combination of hand work and ChatGPT 4. I have provisionally checked it all, and believe it is generally trustworthy, but it's possible that one of the passes through ChatGPT has mangled or misformed some or all of an item, so caveat lector. -- Pete, 2023-06-15

Concepts

Bolognese recipe: Traditional Italian meat-based sauce for pasta.
5 Minute University: Humorous, condensed teaching concept by comedian Father Guido Sarducci; serious but fun actual five-or-so minute educational talks, concept by Jerry.
Pickleball: Fun racquet sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
Padel: Tennis-like game with walls, played in a smaller court.
The universality of the words "tea" and "cha"; global linguistic variants for the popular beverage.
Digital public infrastructure (DPI): Essential digital services provided for public benefit.
Public goods in economics: Non-excludable, non-rivalrous resources available to all.
Data Commons: Shared resources of digital information accessible to everyone.
Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA): Framework for secure, consented data-sharing.
The take-make-waste system: Traditional linear model of consumption and disposal.
Sustainability - the concept of circularity in the environment; ecosystem-mimicking approach reducing waste and promoting resource reuse.
Dodekapod - a 12-degree of freedom manipulator in parallel robots; advanced robotics concept for highly flexible movement.
The concept of "real" recycling with a system designed up front to enable disassembly, reuse, etc.; a proactive, efficient approach to recycling considering product lifecycle.
Design for durability and non-obsolescence; product design emphasizing long-term use and relevance.
Product take-back, product-as-service, Extended Producer Responsibility (policies & financial incentives): Concepts shifting accountability and lifecycle management to manufacturers.
The concept of "no exits" in business: Building enduring businesses, not for short-term sale.
VC business model is linear, not circular: Venture Capital follows one-way investment-return strategy.
Indigenous wisdom of the Internet: "Ancient knowledge" from digital spaces and interactions.
Ray Anderson’s restorative paradigm: Business model prioritizing environmental restoration.
Perennial philosophy - Common underlying truths in different belief systems; universal spiritual themes transcending specific religions.
DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging): Strategies for fostering diverse, fair, inclusive, and welcoming environments.
The Jefferson Bible - Thomas Jefferson's edited version of the Bible; Jefferson's personal interpretation of biblical texts, excluding miracles.
Intergenerational trauma: Trauma passed down through generations.
Discernment and politics: Judicious understanding applied to political decision-making.
Speed of listening: Pace of understanding in communication.
Indigenous wisdom and teachings: Ancient knowledge and principles from native cultures.

Books

"Recycle Everything: Why We Must, How We Can" by Janet Unruh - recycling, sustainability, environmentalism
"Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things" by William McDonough and Michael Braungart - architecture, chemistry, sustainability, design
"The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance" by William McDonough and Michael Braungart - upcycling, sustainability, environmentalism
"The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom" by Don Miguel Ruiz - personal freedom, self-help, agreements
"Sand Talk" by Tyson Yunkaporta - Indigenous Knowledge, sustainability, indigenous expertise
"The Nutmeg’s Curse" by Amitav Ghosh - terraforming, climate change, environmental impact
"The Knowledge: How to Rebuild the World from Scratch" by Lewis Dartnell - rebuilding civilization, knowledge, survival
"Of Water and the Spirit" by Malidoma Patrice Somé - ritual, magic, initiation

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