026 - Co-Creating Humanity's Future: Foray One

Author: Aviv Shahar, Ari Levari, Fionn Wrigh, Forrest Wilson, Ofer Dotan
Published: Fri 01 Jul 2022
Episode Link: https://portalsofperception.simplecast.com/episodes/026-co-creating-humanitys-future-foray-one-j5awJwI0

We are proposing that, from the beginning of time, when humans first realized that they were humans, we started to imagine the future. And right from the get-go, we discovered that we can plan, anticipate, respond to needs, and do whatever we can do to make the next hour, the next day, a little better. And so, Portals of Perception set out to create a series of events called ‘Co- Creating Humanity’s Future. And so, today we want to introduce a certain question, which is, ‘What holds us back from imagining and creating the future?’ Join Aviv Shahar as he welcomes Ofer Dotan, Ari Levari, Forrest Wilson, and Fionn Wright to engage in Foray One of Co-Creating Humanity’s Future.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

02:37 – Aviv Shahar welcomes Ofer Dotan, Ari Levari, Forrest Wilson and Fionn Wright to engage in Foray One of Co-Creating Humanity’s Future

10:58 – What holds us back from imagining and creating the future?

15:37 – Aviv invites listeners to engage in a practice with him and poses an inquiry to his panel of guests

21:05 – Forrest Wilson and Ofer Dotan reflect on what creating humanity’s future means to them

28:34 – Four qualities that are crucial to imagine a new future

30:44 – Ari Levari explains The Paradox Mindset and poses reflection questions to the group

37:41 – Fionn Wright guides us through an explorative experience to discover how impactful we are

47:07 – The panel imagines what the future could hold for all of us

57:31 – Final reflections and celebrating the collective presence of this special group of guests

1:02:44 – Aviv provides final reflections on a deeper inquiry and thanks Ofer, Ari, Forrest and Fionn for joining him on today’s exploration

TWEETABLE QUOTES

“And so that recognition that we actually have the power to imagine and think about today and think through today into tomorrow and beyond is so central to who we are as humans and is really part of the essence of our humanness - that sense that we can anticipate tomorrow.” (10:07) (Aviv)

“For me personally, I would really want to see in the future these four qualities. One is hope. The second is defiance. The third one is belief. And the fourth is patience. We live in a world where these things are hopefully for free, but you’ve got to want them. You can’t buy patience. But I can invite patience to live in me if I can give it space inside.” (28:49) (Ofer)

“So what is The Paradox Mindset? I’d say it begins with noticing this discomfort and desire for certainty, but then not letting your mind jump to an immediate solution. And it’s finding a sense of curiosity and openness within that uncertainty.” (33:30) (Ari)

“Ours is one perceptual lens of many species that we share this planet with. And to notice how, over time, as humans grew and evolved and flourished, the impact that we had on this planet, the impact we are having on this planet. And to notice how each and every one of us contributes in some small way to some form of impact both on our natural world and as humanity as a whole.” (40:09) (Fionn)

“Once we begin to dialogue about the future, we imagine possibilities and experience an influx of energy, excitement, and empowerment that’s radical.” (47:24) (Aviv)