Humanising Safety and Embracing Real Risk
People often ask me what I think is the opposite of zero expecting me to say ‘infinity’ but of course zero and infinity are the same thing. Whilst the quest for opposites is fascinating, the reality of where … Learn more >>>>>
Standing to attention, only receiving disdain,
Telling, Yelling, Commanding, this is not a game.
Feeble excuses to my ears, lame,
Those that don’t obey must desire pain.
Salute me and my presumed rank,
A status validated by the bank,
It’s my duty to out-think, out-smart, … Learn more >>>>>
The Clouds blew in so fast today
They told me something, they didn’t say,
They covered my mind with a shade of grey
My blue was gone and plans delayed.
My full life has gone on hold
Because of things I wasn’t told, … Learn more >>>>>
The idea of poetics stems back to Aristotle and denotes (https://www.iep.utm.edu/aris-poe/) experiences and non-technique (Ellul) focused modes of knowing and thinking (namely STEM). Poetry is one form of poetics but any form of non-technical expression and experience defines what it is to be … Learn more >>>>>
One might think the opposite of STEM is the Arts and Humanities but I don’t think that really captures … Learn more >>>>>
