AI Emergence
Espiral hacia un futuro regenerativo, uniendo ciencia e IA
Not only is Artificial Intelligence emerging, but also Ancestral Intelligence is re-emerging as a significant influence on our modern lives. Both intelligences take into account a much larger picture and timeframe than we can possibly integrate as individuals. Of course, any intelligence has its dangers, but just as it is important to become "street-wise" in our car infested cities, we must become "info-wise" in our mis-information infested social media. From the Ancestral Intelligence perspective, "Mātāmua te Taiao – privilege the environment". Respect and work on the environment of the individual, team, organisation for the long term health of all of life.
Emérgéntly is a tool to think bigger picture, longer term. It is a framework to shift from the old command and control paradigm based on short-term desired (ego-centric) outcomes, to a more diversity and interdependence paradigm of emergence and systemic (eco-centric) evolution. Instead of "you are either with us or against us", we need to celebrate our diversity and find ways to collaborate interdependently for systemic outcomes.
Emérgéntly is a simple tool to explore the interdependencies of any system and its context (the larger systems it is nested within). It uses the ancient metaphor of the four elements, earth, air, water and fire which have been considered the fundamental elements of life by many indigenous cultures as well as ancient Greece, Buddhism and Hinduism. A fifth element often represents the context within which the four elements exist. When we place the four elements onto a tetrahedron, we have a wonderful metaphor of interdependence. No two elements are opposites, and the tetrahedron has no opposite sides.
To visualise the Emérgéntly metaphor framework, unfold the tetrahedron and add a spiral starting from the middle triangle and spiralling out anticlockwise to illustrate the sequence the system typically progresses.
Emérgéntly is a quaternion-valued algorithm (framework) for your own neural network (brain) to reveal the relationships and sequences within complex systems, based on a lifetime of data (experience).
So, how does it work in real life? See Jade Gibson's case study of how EmergentlyUnfolded (or with subtitles)
Wondering how to privilege the environment in business? A ScienceDirect paper titled The Human Ecosystem reports on the Haier Group: a multinational business that primarily produces and markets manufactured goods and whose multiple business ecosystems are based not on traditional management control, but rather on distributed organizational and information technology platforms.
A Short Essay by Jon Brett on the Genealogy of the Idea. This is a rough chronological cast of characters that have contributed to the development and evolution of Emérgéntly.
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TetraMeme is now Emergently, a freely shared meme for letting the future emerge gently.
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When strategising in times of uncertainty, use Emérgéntly to:
decision making when there is no Best Practice.Emergence is self-generating, and emergent systems exhibit synergistic effects. This is the nature of nature, where individual parts of an ecosystem interact to catalyze the unfolding of events and the creation of life. This emergent synergy is what feeds the aliveness and growth of the living-system.
From: Regenerative Leadership by Giles Hutchens & Laura Storm.
Emérgéntly sows seeds of understanding and action that generate trust in behavioural and mindset transformation. These seeds hold hope for the emergence of regenerative leaders, systems and futures... MORE
Jon and Yoshimi Brett, in conjunction with friends, ecologists, architects, farmers...facilitators of change...created Emérgéntly as an extension of TetraMap which focuses on the nature of behaviour (human nature). The same principles apply to the behaviour of systems (with Nature as the metaphor). Emérgéntly adds the dynamic spirals to focus on the evolution of relationships and their interdependencies for a better understanding of whole-systems thinking (what they call eco-logic). The Emérgéntly Backstory describes a rough chronological cast of characters and their theories that have influenced Emérgéntly.
To understand Emérgéntly, it is best to first understand the seed spirals: Principles, Eco Ego, Functions, Practices.
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When strategising or planning, we usually ask ourselves...What's the desired outcome? What do I/we want to do?
These are natural, more than likely, ego-centric questions. But how can we make the question more eco-centric, more ecological, following Nature's principles? With an eco ego, the aim is for SYNERGY and PRECESSION, where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, e.g. 1 + 1 = 4.
For synergy to occur, both DIVERSITY and INTERDEPENDENCE are required. The energising eco-centric desired outcome is to value diversity, work interdependently and hope for synergy. However, synergy is not predictable. Synergistic outcomes require TRUST (in self, in each other, in the system). When in tune with Nature, synergy emerges and energises further spirals.
Inevitably there will also be follow-on side effects or ripple effects that we call precession. It's important we take responsibility for not only the positive effects (often called serendipity), but also address the emergent negative effects (often called unintended consequences). Again, when in tune with Nature, the positive effects will outweigh the negative, and serendipity energises further spirals to value diversity and working interdependently even more. That's the way Nature works.
More: Functions Spiral More: Practices Spiral
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In times of uncertainty, use the Strategy Spiral to:
, emergent outcomes. decision making, in tune with Nature.For any project or initiative, the Strategy Spiral considers the:
The strategy spiral steps multiple times through the four elements. Although these elements are interdependent, the metaphors fire, earth, water and air help us distinguish the differences and the relationships. This is how Emérgéntly distracts us from the polarised, linear thinking that created the current emergencies.
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Try sowing these 4 seeds to emerge gently into a regenerative future and give Nature a seat at the table.
Seeds, when nourished, emerge into a new order, a new system. The Emérgéntly Spiral is a nature-based, metaphorical framework that guides us toward emergent solutions and actions. These 4 Emérgéntly Seed Spirals will help re-mind your understandings of how we can better receive and apply Mother Nature's principles to our own challenges.
The seeds to sow for transformational change are:
Four Principles to solidify systems-thinking;
Four Eco Ego imperatives to unify us to collaborate interdependently;
Four Functions to energise us to be more eco-logical.
Four Practices to transform how we adapt to uncertainty.
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When EGOs understand that it's no longer about what I need...but rather, what the system needs... then Nature's principles of diversity and interdependence allow the emergence of synergy! More on the Principles Spiral |
Values to explore when you, your team, your community need integrity reminders, holistic solutions and peaceful outcomes. |
Functions Spiral |
Practices Spiral |
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The metaphors: Fire, Earth, Water, Air, reflect the nature of action—the four interdependent functions of a whole system. More on the Functions Spiral |
Emérgéntly works best with Next Practice in the FIRE realm of high complexity and uncertainty. More on the Practices Spiral |
See also, Unfolding Emérgéntly, a 7 minute video introducing eight Emérgéntly Spirals.
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