The Opposite of Civilization is Human Nature

The opposite of civilization is human nature. And occasionally, regrettably, human nature finds a way to break through the behavioral, cultural, social, and even religious boundaries constructed assiduously around it. We define this “breaking through,” as conflict, violence, and—at the nation-state level—war. The purpose of civilization is to hold back Read more…

Just Make It Work

Two things are happening simultaneously in our organizational cultures, our markets, and our personal lives. We have established non-curiosity (“I don’t care how it works, I just want it to work”) as the new standard for engaging with the work, the ideas that interest us (or not) and the world Read more…

Disconnect as the New Standard

The disconnect between what people know about how the Internet (and by extension social media) “works” (choices, behaviors, options, etc.) and what people use the Internet (and social media) to accomplish (tasks) is underrated and massive. Part of the disconnect comes from a lack of interest and caring about how Read more…

Culture of Immediacy

The culture of immediacy that we have created with our digital social communication tools, has convinced our brains that problems of all kinds should be solvable immediately, to our specifications, and with little effort (or friction) on our part. Here are a few examples. Your mileage (and examples) may vary: Read more…

HIT Piece 2.7.2017

On any curve of distribution, at the beginning of the curve and at the end of the curve are outliers. At the beginning, these outliers are known as “pioneers.” At the end, these outliers are known as “laggards.” And in the middle of the curve (where the bulge is) this Read more…

Can We Have Civility

Can we have civility when we don’t agree on what’s true and what’s not? When we hold on to our worldviews, and when they become more than merely window dressing, and they become integrated into our overall identities, we can find it incredibly difficult to engage with others civilly. So, we Read more…

The News Continuum

There’s always been news. There’s always been a continuum of what’s considered news by audiences and what’s not. But what’s been lacking has been information, wisdom, and knowledge. The continuum of what’s news has been debated for years by those delivering the content, and is now heating up with accusations of Read more…