So far, I have learned a lot more new information, gained knowledge and learned some interesting facts that I had not known previously. Some ideas that were talked about in the book on ways to transform ourselves for better and more positive future are as follows:
- Transform ourselves
- Change our technologies
- Change how we think of and use science
- We can learn many lessons by reconnecting to the to the wisdom of out ancestors
- We can build communities that work
- Transforming culture by transforming policies
Some words in the reading I wanted clarification on:
-Neurochemicals: which means a drug or something else that effects the nervous system. This makes more sense now but the context which it was used in the book made it somewhat confusing.
-Evangelism: The work of spreading the Christian gospel.
-Self-preservation: To protect yourself from harm
This is important to us because we all have to live on this planet and we should be aware of what is going on. We also need to know that what we do and the actions we take do make a difference. If we know and understand some ways to make the difference that we make positive this will have a better effect on the future for us and those around us!
You're very right Kirsten, we all need to start understanding the ways we can make a positive difference. This book seems to have a lot of useful information.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that we need to make good choices and they will make positive differences on our future.
ReplyDeleteYes, we do need to learn new things in order to transform our world. That is the only way we are going to be able to keep it.
ReplyDeleteJust curious, why did the book mention the word 'evangelism?'
ReplyDeleteSonny- It talks about different views and different beliefs during different times/eras and how different groups of people view things having to do with the environment, etc. and this is when that word was mentioned I believe! I do not have the book in front of me at this moment though.
ReplyDeleteI agree we all need to know what is going on and try and help out as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteI think classes like this one help us realize how much more we have to learn and what we need to do to make our environment better. It is up to us to make a difference.
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