Weekly Pose Ponder No. 12
Summarizing the week's posts -- re-dedicating to producing great content, Pondercraft intros for lifelong learning in the Anthropocene, how to think about "the human," and a plug for Wondrium
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Starting this week I’m leaning into the educational mission of Pose Ponder. I brought Pondercraft back in-house vs writing an independent publication. In the process, I’ve turned a bit manifesto-y.
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Welcome Back
Welcome back to Pose Ponder, everyone. This past week seemed especially busy and long, maybe because it’s spring(?). In New Mexico, spring means gorgeous days of sunny 70-degree weather, quite a bit of wind (!), mixed with the still-occasional snow squall. My lilac bush is in bloom, a hummingbird peeped in the window the other day, and my garden plans a…
Why Lifelong Learning in the Anthropocene?
My overall life goal these days is to try to be a good human in the Anthropocene. It’s clear to me — if not to the geologists! — that we’re in a new planetary era whereby human impacts have become the dominant force over the entire earth. A Layperson’s Take
Abstract Humanity?
A few days ago, one of my favorite Substackers Gurwinder dropped a short note, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since, in the context of what I’m working on here at Pose Ponder. Here it is: Living in the Anthropocene — an era named after the human species (human in Greek is
Getting Started with Lifelong Learning
Let’s jump in. I’ve been working on this for a long time, including my own practice, so please forgive firehose. There will be time to unpack later. Questions? I’ll get back to you!
The Wonder of Wondrium
It’s resource Friday. Back in the day when I was homeschooling, I made heavy use of the Great Courses produced by The Teaching Company. — Ah, what do you do with all those old VHS tapes and DVDs!? — The courses were taught by distinguished college professors on history, philosophy, science, and all matter of other subjects, for laypeople, adult learners.…