November 23, 2015 - 15:32
"Steps to the Recovery of Ecological Intelligence" by C.E. Bowers
- "ecological intelligence takes account of relationships, contexts, as well as impacts of ideas and behaviors on other members in the cultural and natural systems" (pg.45). I'd like to discuss if we as a class think that we use ecological intelligence in our discussion and in the way we read and analyze readings.
- How can we reshape our thinking to truly use ecological intelligence? Is this possible after so many years of thinking individualy?
- It really struck me the iea that words shape us and shape the way we think. They "carry forward the way of thinking of earlier times..." (pg. 48). How can we reshape words to be ecological and to hold the meanings they need in present day if they are so ingrained in tradition?
"About the world within us" by Sandy Bauers
- The microbiome is "the collection of microorganisms that live in and on our bodies" (pg.1). How do people in our class feel about being microbiomes? Feel about having all sorts of organisms living in and on us?
- I'd like to discuss if my classmates knew that they were microbiomes or if it is new news. How did you first feel when you found out?