Do we have the courage to face the realities of our time? And allow ourselves to feel deeply enough that it transform us, and our future? Join this journey through the eye of beauty, across an ocean of grief and beyond.
Archivo del autor: Sylvia García
Thinking of an on-line development?
Today I came across a couple of sites that got my attention as good options for any actual on-line development: Ning : A platform for creating social networks founded by Marc Andreessen (mosaic, netscape, and the venture firm Andreessen Horowitz) GitHub: collaboration, review, and code management for open source and private development projects. You can use itSigue leyendo «Thinking of an on-line development?»
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Sovereign human being
You are a sovereign human being although Governments around the world think differently and mark you at birth as their sole property with their brand of ownership, called citizenship. Eres un ser humano soberano, a pesar de que los Gobiernos del mundo piensen diferente y te marquen desde tu nacimiento como suyos, con la marcaSigue leyendo «Sovereign human being»
Inmoderate Greatness – Why civilizations fail
«Bluntly put, human societies are addicted to their ruling ideas and their received way of life, and they are fanatical in their defense. Hence, they are extremely reluctant to reform. “To admit error and cut losses,” said Tuchman, “is rare among individuals, unknown among states” “… the hubris of every civilization is that it is,Sigue leyendo «Inmoderate Greatness – Why civilizations fail»
Consumo colaborativo
Desgraciadamente en España aún no hay muchas empresas que potencien el consumo colaborativo, por una parte es un pena, pero por otra y analizando la evolución que están teniendo este tipo de empresas en otros países con una cultura de cooperación más adelantada a la que vivimos en España, deja abierta la puerta a multitudSigue leyendo «Consumo colaborativo»
Farming with nature
«Create natural cycles and nature will work for you. Collaborate with nature do no confront it.» Sepp Holzer
Obey – When Corporations replaced Government
Do we want this future? Do we deserve it? Can’t we build a better one?«At any given moment there is an orthodoxy, a body of ideas which it is assumed that all right-thinking people will accept without question. It is not exactly forbidden to say this, that or the other, but it is ‘not done’Sigue leyendo «Obey – When Corporations replaced Government»
Resilience is not enough
It isn’t enough to repair the damage our progress has brought. The unintended consequences of our efforts to improve quality of life for humans has repercussions and requires action. Yes, and. It is also not enough to manage our risks and be more shock-resistant. Now is not only the time to course correct and be moreSigue leyendo «Resilience is not enough»
Jules Vernes – Prophet of science fiction
My tribute to Jules Vernes, one of my favourite sci-fi writers Un homenaje a Julio Vernes, uno de mis escritores favoritos
Sylvia García 