The Ecology of Communication: Moving Beyond Polarization in Service of Life (The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens)
Reality Roundtable 10 · with Nora Bateson, Rex Weyler, Vanessa Andreotti, Daniel Schmachtenberger and Nate Hagens.
There’s a growing understanding of the need for biodiversity across ecosystems for a healthy and resilient biosphere. What if we applied the same principles to the way we communicate and use language to relate to each other and the world?
This important conversation addresses some of the traps and pitfalls of modern relating, including the use of increasingly performative language and the erosion of authentic connection, both of which can leave us feeling isolated from one another. The panelists then offer ideas for how to shift from this axis of polarization into a space of mutual learning together, no matter how disparate each other’s views may seem at first glance.
What if we were to start conversations from a place of commonality, without choosing sides, to create more inquisitive exchanges that lead us to deeper insights about one another amidst a cacophonous world? Why is it crucial to consider the broader context in which conversations unfold—nestled within people, ideas, and cultures—in order to fully grasp the complexity of the relationships that connect us all? How would shifting the way we communicate help us ask the right questions about the species-level challenges we face, and better equip us to hear the answers? [Text Source: The Great Simplification]
“If you perceive somebody in their complexity, they actually behave very differently than if you perceive them as a category.”
