By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 29 Mar 23
The Left wants to honor Indigenous wisdom traditions in the wake of colonialism and scientism. The Right wants to defend America’s moral heritage and traditional social norms. What do both have in common? Respect for tradition. What G.K. Chesterton called “the democracy of the dead.” Both see the spiritual impoverishment of mainstream modernist culture, and both want to recover and preserve the best of our heritage. As illiberal forces gather strength on the Left and Right in a culture suffering from “truth decay,” we need the cultural intelligence to pick out the kernels of truth in traditional and progressive perspectives. In this
The Left wants to honor Indigenous wisdom traditions in the wake of colonialism and scientism. The Right wants to defend America’s moral heritage and traditional social norms. What do both have in common? Respect for tradition. What G.K. Chesterton called “the democracy of the dead.” Both see the spiritual impoverishment of mainstream modernist culture, and both want to recover and preserve
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 6 Mar 23
Here is our second AI avatar video on “Understanding Worldviews.” It provides a basic introduction to cultural worldviews in less than two minutes. The virtual video company would not let us include the details of each worldview in the script, but this short video does describe the basic concept of large-scale value frames. Please check it out on the Institute for Cultural Evolution’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFJ7klDtHvY The post Understanding Worldviews—Our Next AI Avatar Video appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
Here is our second AI avatar video on “Understanding Worldviews.” It provides a basic introduction to cultural worldviews in less than two minutes. The virtual video company would not let us include the details of each worldview in the script, but this short video does describe the basic concept of large-scale value frames. Please check it out on the Institute
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 3 Mar 23
Here is our first attempt at an Artificial Intelligence avatar video, titled: “Taking Responsibility for AI” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nij_WWDXHQ The post Taking Responsibility for the Power of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
Here is our first attempt at an Artificial Intelligence avatar video, titled: “Taking Responsibility for AI” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nij_WWDXHQ The post Taking Responsibility for the Power of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 22 Feb 23
Ten years ago today, February 22, 2013, our nonprofit organization was officially founded by Steve McIntosh and Carter Phipps. We’re deeply grateful to all who’ve helped us create a think tank dedicated to the evolution of culture and consciousness. For those interested in our think tank’s origins, we invite you to watch a video of a live audience presentation by Steve and Carter at the Boulder Integral Center back in 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHRyLEt-mas&t=151s Over the next 10 years, we’ll be working to accelerate the evolution of culture and consciousness in America by putting the developmental perspective “on the map.” The post
Ten years ago today, February 22, 2013, our nonprofit organization was officially founded by Steve McIntosh and Carter Phipps. We’re deeply grateful to all who’ve helped us create a think tank dedicated to the evolution of culture and consciousness. For those interested in our think tank’s origins, we invite you to watch a video of a live audience presentation by
New article: Making Peace with America’s History By Honoring Both Indigenous and European Traditions
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 22 Feb 23
I argue that the Biden administration’s push to mandate the inclusion of “traditional indigenous ecological knowledge” in Federal policymaking opens the door for greater respect and inclusion of “traditional European social knowledge.” Both kinds of traditional knowledge can be respected and safely included by using a liberal approach. But does acknowledging our nation’s crimes against its indigenous peoples imply that America is morally illegitimate? No. To correctly interpret our history, we must hold in mind two contending truths about what it means to be an American: First, the European conquest of North America resulted in the unjust destruction of indigenous cultures. And second, the emergence
I argue that the Biden administration’s push to mandate the inclusion of “traditional indigenous ecological knowledge” in Federal policymaking opens the door for greater respect and inclusion of “traditional European social knowledge.” Both kinds of traditional knowledge can be respected and safely included by using a liberal approach. But does acknowledging our nation’s crimes against its indigenous peoples imply that America
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 20 Jan 23
The Institute for Cultural Evolution is hiring! We’re recruiting for a Communications Manager and an Operations Assistant. We’re looking for people who are excited to grow with us. Might there be a perfect fit for you or someone you know? Please take a look and spread the word: culturalevolution.org/careers The post We’re hiring! appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
The Institute for Cultural Evolution is hiring! We’re recruiting for a Communications Manager and an Operations Assistant. We’re looking for people who are excited to grow with us. Might there be a perfect fit for you or someone you know? Please take a look and spread the word: culturalevolution.org/careers The post We’re hiring! appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 20 Jan 23
The Developmental Alliance is a growing community of people who identify with the emerging developmental perspective on politics and culture. We meet for Zoom conversations every second Wednesday of the month, from4-5:30pm PT / 5-6:30pm MT / 7-8:30 ET. We’d previously kept the group small, but we’re now opening to all who’d like to participate! Join the Developmental Alliance here. The post Join the Developmental Alliance appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
The Developmental Alliance is a growing community of people who identify with the emerging developmental perspective on politics and culture. We meet for Zoom conversations every second Wednesday of the month, from4-5:30pm PT / 5-6:30pm MT / 7-8:30 ET. We’d previously kept the group small, but we’re now opening to all who’d like to participate! Join the Developmental Alliance here.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 29 Dec 22
Just published in the Institute for Cultural Evolution’s online political magazine, The Developmentalist, a substantial new article by me: Does Human Nature Evolve? “The key question surrounding the concept of human nature is whether it is mostly fixed or broadly malleable. We know individual people can change and become better. But what about larger populations overall, such as the American electorate? …” Thanks for checking it out at this link. The post New Article by Steve McIntosh: Does Human Nature Evolve? appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
Just published in the Institute for Cultural Evolution’s online political magazine, The Developmentalist, a substantial new article by me: Does Human Nature Evolve? “The key question surrounding the concept of human nature is whether it is mostly fixed or broadly malleable. We know individual people can change and become better. But what about larger populations overall, such as the American
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 21 Nov 22
Source of Photo: UPSIDE Foods
Source of Photo: UPSIDE Foods
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 21 Nov 22
Earlier this week it was announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared UPSIDE Foods’ cultured chicken safe to eat. This approval came in the form of a No Questions Letter from the FDA in response to the application for GRAS, or Generally Regarded as Safe, status submitted by UPSIDE Foods. In the United States, the FDA manages regulatory approvals for ingredients that are going to be entering the food system. They do this primarily through granting GRAS status which indicates that the ingredient is considered safe by experts and therefore exempt from food additive tolerance
Earlier this week it was announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared UPSIDE Foods’ cultured chicken safe to eat. This approval came in the form of a No Questions Letter from the FDA in response to the application for GRAS, or Generally Regarded as Safe, status submitted by UPSIDE Foods. In the United States, the