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A Cog In The Machine
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Hey there! It's Saturday morning here. And this is what's been alive for me. There’s a part of me which is so committed to being a cog in the machine. And I’m done with it. I’m throwing a wrench in that machine. Clink!!! Kong!!! Kung!!! FANKHKHK! IJJJHHHHHHHFF! CUGHHHH! FAAAAHzzz! BHURRRrrrbb… Indigenous cultures are being hijacked and consumed by something called modern culture. But modern culture is not actually a culture. It's an anti-culture (as I learned from Ian MacKenzie). Modern culture is a culture-devouring beast. Its strategy is: 1) Weaken — Dominate and weaken the culture by any means. 2) Copy and Assimilate — Interpret, catalogue, categorize, mock, take what can be exploited, and take on the appearance of that culture. 3) Hollow out — Consume the culture from the inside out, but leave the shell, barely enough to appear as if alive. This is a Zombie-Making, Parasitical strategy. It's an anti-life agent that's leading to ecological suicide. This is neither good nor bad. And it poses the question: where do you stand? As a human being born in modern anti-culture, I've been trained since birth to consume and devour cultures and anything that resembles life. I have NOT been trained to give life, to create culture, or to have culture-to-culture conversations. And yet, something inside me keeps shouting and screaming and kicking. An inner knowing that giving life and creating culture is my potential. And it's our true potential as human beings. As a parent, trailblazing new ways of being in the world... Zombie-making, mindless devouring, ecological suicide does NOT sound like what I want to create for me, for my children and the future generations. Now, I leave you with this question: Are you here to consume, devour and create zombies? Or, are you here to create, invent and inspire creators? Love, P.S.: If you want to work with me 1:1 or with your team, reach out by replying to this email, and letting me know how I can support you. |
Jorge Pedret
I'm a Gameworld Builder who resiliently explores the edges of culture, parenting, relationships, and personal development. Receive my news, updates and events directly in your inbox.
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