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Systems thinking goes mainstream
- 26/10/2011
Are we part of the machine, or do we just keep it well oiled?
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While systems thinking has been present in academic and design circles for decades, the rise of data tracking is giving individuals an ability to understand their place in global systems better than ever. But how will they respond to this awareness, and will this mean a rise in global empathy or increasing fragmentation and a return to smaller community values?
With expertise in coding and data visualisation, as well as art and design, there's perhaps no one better placed to discuss the idea of Self and the System than Sara Diamond. -
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