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Cross-dimensional conversation

Looking sideways across the four dimensions: each impacts upon the others. Sorting these out raises key issues

Interrogation

Domain

Environmental

impact

Social

impact

Economic

impact

Cultural

impact

Environment

Resources

WHAT

What do we start with?

Who(se) what

Our resources are impacted upon by those who control them

* * *

Is the control of our resources democratic and transparent?

How what

Our resources are impacted upon by the way they are used

* * *

Are the benefits from our resources being distributed equitably?

Why what

Our resources are impacted upon by how we think about them

* * *

What value do we give our resources?

How do we intend to use what we have?

Are our diverse heritages animatedly interacting?

Society

Power

What who

Power relations are impacted upon by availability of resources

* * *

Is there a clear understanding of who all the stakeholders are?

Are they engaged?

WHO

Who decides?

How who

Social structures are impacted upon by the distribution of wealth

* * *

Is the distribution of our resources fair and equitable?

Why who

Connections between people are impacted upon by their beliefs

* * *

Whose values predominate?

Are opportunities available for cultural exchange between diverse communities?

Economy

Wealth

What how

Our wealth is impacted upon by what we have

* * *

Is there a clear understanding of the state of our resources and how they may contribute to our welbeing?

Who how

Our (common)wealth is impacted upon by those who control significant portions of it

* * *

Is the production and distribution of wealth democratic?

HOW

Who benefits?

Why how

Our wealth is impacted upon by what we think it is

* * *

Are there opportunities for animated community debate about public good/s?

Culture

Ideas

What why

Our ideas are impacted upon by the traditions and material reality in which they develop

* * *

Are we respecting the full diversity of traditions & opinions?

Who(se) why

Our ideas are impacted upon by ideological hegemonies

* * *

Is the full diversity of ideas being gathered?

Are their fruitful opportunities for negotiation & synthesis?

How why

Our ideas are impacted upon by what gets transmitted

* * *

Is the full diversity of ideas being aired?

WHY

Where do we want to go?

Perspectives

Mapping, Respect, Diversity

Governance, Inclusivity, Connection

Commonwealth, Equity, Distribution, Exchange/Trade

Planning, Vitality, Animation


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