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Subcultures of collapse – will there be a convergence?
Richard Hames is unusual for a mainstream left wing journalist for his critical discussion of societal collapse. He recently identified seven subcultures that engage with collapse in different ways. Hames suggests these subcultures may converge. In this essay I summarise and contextualise his analysis, with the aim of adding to a conversation about a solidarity-based… Read more
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Why Isn’t Organic the Norm in Bali?
The Ubud Food Festival concluded yesterday here in Bali, Indonesia. I spoke at an event on how to work better with nature to achieve greater food security. I was invited due to my co-founding of an organic farm school, and was pleased to attend as we encourage collaboration amongst restaurants to scale up organic farming.… Read more
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The 5Rs of Deep Adaptation
The 5Rs of Deep Adaptation is a framework that I developed to guide the reflections and conversations of individuals, organisations and communities when they aim to reduce suffering as they face, or experience, societal collapse. Some or all of the 5R framework has been used in many communities around the world. So in this article… Read more
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The Magic of the Metacrisis
A talk to open the 2nd Alumni Gathering for the course ‘Leading Through Collapse.’ After 7 years we ended teaching the course, but invited the 300+ alumni to gather. I touch on some issues about how to remain outward in our focus, and the importance of thinking about what terms might help engage people in… Read more
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Science has not proven there is no free will – almost the contrary
This essay is the first in a series on aspects of free will and consciousness, and the implications for how we live in a metacrisis that, understandably, challenges our assumptions, beliefs and emotions. I show how the increasingly popularised view that science has disproved relative free will is actually neither true nor scientific. I critique… Read more
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Our Humanity Dictates that the Collapse of Other Societies Matters to Us – including Palestine
The text discusses the urgent need to address censorship within the Deep Adaptation community, particularly regarding discussions on Palestinian issues amidst societal collapse. It highlights the disconnect many face regarding the realities of societal breakdown, contrasting the privilege of those discussing these topics with the dire situations experienced by others. The author cites a specific… Read more
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