Society Archives

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The Mythos of Pandemic

Without a shared mythos or communal rituals, we face not only the physical threat of coronavirus but also an epidemic of hopelessness.

(Michal Pechardo)

We’re not only facing a crisis of loneliness but we’re atomized. Our systems seem designed to further undermine social fabric and place.

(Jorge Alcala)

Just political systems secure the means of living satisfying private lives while political saturation crowds out key aspects of a good life.

(Thought Catalog)

The key to fixing our cities, to creating Strong Towns, is to treat them like complex, emergent systems capable of iterative change.

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Not only is a land value tax economically efficient, it offers a development pattern and taxation philosophy that nurtures vibrant communities.

(Brett Sayles)

Society has become so politically-saturated that we’re now overdoing democracy. Here are a few reasons why it undermines our institutions.