“It is my great hope someday, to see science and decision makers rediscover what the ancients have always known. Namely that our highest currency is respect.”
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Thoughts:
Imagine if every decision was made based on respect... respect for everyone and everything.
That each deliberation, experiment and choice was framed with the recognition that we are part of the whole, that life is a gift, that we are blessed with and not owed either our opportunities or the use of earth's resources.
This underlying knowledge was part of Indigenous traditions. Gratitude for food and the use of resources is a fundamental aspect of many Indigenous traditions and emphasizes respect for the natural world and the cycle of life.
Imagine if this we part of decision making for large corporations and governments.
Although it is only impossible if we don't practice gratitude ourselves..
Cheers
Jeanne
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