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Throughout human civilisation, spring has been associated with renewal and regeneration. The early spring months invite us to sow and nurture seeds that may bloom in late spring or summer, to be harvested in autumn, and giving nourishment and sustenance in the harsh winter months. This seasonal, regenerative cycle - so familiar to gardeners, growers and agriculturalists - is one we might apply to all contexts, including Global Emerging Tech innovation. As daylight hours extend toward the Vernal Equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere, Nature warmly invites every one of us to think about how and where we can plant the right seeds for the future, particularly for our collective, global community future.
How about…
The soil of community value: in which the needs and aspirations of all are honoured equally, across our broad social collective. In which shared interests are promoted and diverse views are respected and heard?
The roots of community spirit: With a warm and welcoming community ‘vibe’, that engenders positive contribution-making?
The seeds of open engagement: With all stakeholders having equal opportunity for engagement and contribution?
The branches of accessible participation: With diverse scope for contribution, with different programmes or projects, systems, processes, experiences and events, that are freely accessible to all?
The fruits of community cohesion: Developing and harnessing Emerging Technology to unite, to seed a ‘social glue’, which gently binds together the fabric of a diverse, yet eco-socially integrated and harmonious global community, vs one of disintegration, exclusion and division.
How about the following kinds of programmes, networks, systems, experiences and events:
Health, Leisure & Recreation: Emerging Tech innovation focused on the betterment of ecosystemic health and wellbeing, focused on mending, healing and preserving our community assets – both human and natural or wild.
Cultural and Creative experiences: Expanding opportunities into Emerging Tech for talented human creatives of all ages and abilities, and linking with improving health and wellbeing outcomes for marginalised and excluded groups, and individuals.
Learning and Development experiences: Building accessible opportunities to share and gain skills, knowledge and tools through skill- and asset- sharing and exchange models in Emerging Tech. This can include environmental crafts.
None of these ideas are new or revolutionary. They have all been tested and proven, globally.
So why not in global Emerging Technology innovation?
What would it take?
Every garden needs a gardener.
Community Champions: People of all ages and walks of life with the courage, heart and passion for forming, developing and maintaining enduring community Emerging Tech networks.
Community Leaders & Activists: People of all ages and walks of life with the time and energy to make positive things happen in Emerging Tech innovation. No leadership experience necessary.
Community Mentors, Guides & Sponsors: People who can sponsor, fund, guide and support ground-level Emerging Tech community initiatives and projects, including businesspeople, elected political representatives, resource- and budget-holders and officials.
Do any of these sound like you?
Also; Community Spaces: Spaces and settings where community members can gather freely to engage in the work of building an alternative Global Emerging Tech community, and commons.
Key reference sources/Suggested further reading:
Bertrand Russell, John Ruskin, Plato, William Shakespeare, Margaret Attwood, Jamie Sams.
Acknowledgment:
Graham Newson, Editor: 'The Voice of Bricket Wood', Bricket Wood Residents' Association magazine.
Document History:
Author: Faye Ashton
Draft/V0.1: 12/02/2025
Published as V1: 27/02/2025, 09:57 GMT
Revised (v1.1): 07/03/2025; 09:58 GMT
Revised (v1.2): 20/03/2025; 11:23 GMT
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