Mission Statement

by Mark A. Rogers on 25 March, 2009

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Promote a global village of perceptive skilled thinkers who use community organizing, volunteer projects, political initiatives, advocacy and public policy analysis within a transdisciplinary approach to the universe of discourse (world of words) to dissolve boundaries between disciplines to synthesize broad perspectives, knowledge, skill sets, and interconnections to empathize with the uniqueness of every individual’s relationship and connection with societies, the frameworks of ideas and beliefs that we use to construct worldviews, interpret our worldviews, and interact within our global village rather than continue through learned helplessness to endure the armies of intellectually unskilled, undisciplined, and uncreative stakeholders and followers who promote the deadening effects of excessive specialization in the creed “Trust your neighbors, but brand your stock.”

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D G Heath 28 December, 2009 at 23:14

Yaah!? I'm down wid dat. I've known the "Mad Dr." for a "while" and know his musings and meaderings can be misconstrued and mistaken; but you have to listen closely
cousin to discern the real intent of these natterings. Something that took me a while at my own father's knee (bless his dear departed professorial soul). I believe Issac Asimov said it best; " There is a cult of ignorance in this country…" (to paraphrase – my ignorance stands taller than your knowledge). Well, it's time to dispel that notion and dialog. So how about it?

ngurra 3 January, 2010 at 18:22

D G Heath –

I take exception with your claim that your ignorance stands taller than your knowledge. On the contrary, I am a much better human being for having walked alongside you in time and space as we once did in our adventures and our quests. I miss you and have thought of you often. Until we move again as we once did in time and space: God's speed. Be well my friend. . .

D G Heath 4 January, 2010 at 02:39

My paraphrase of Asimov's quote merely remonstrates that today's society values more lack of insight and understanding than any attempt to discern nuance and cognition. N'est-ce pas?

ngurra 4 January, 2010 at 04:24

So well said my friend. I too share your argument with the following twist to it: Today's society values more lack of insight and understanding than any attempt to discern nuance and cognition in "Trust your neighbors but brand your stock."

N'est-ce pas?
:)

D G Heath 4 January, 2010 at 05:37

Indeed. Former Gov. & Pres. Ronald Reagan intoned the "Trust, but verify" adage. (Forget me if I'm not familiar enough with the Russian language translation). This odd misplaced sense of primacy in one's own dim purview disenables otherwise (purportedly) reasonable minds opportunity to accept anything but a limited provincial "world" view. A sad indictment and comment when "we" presuppose "enlightenment" within our culture.

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