the human group

censorship and the freedom of speech Is it right for tech platforms to make executive decisions as to what the public sees? From inciting violence, hate speech and distasteful opinions, what is the outcome of not understanding that which is in the shadows of our society? Is censorship simply sweeping the unpalatable under the rug? We have seen how censorship has backfired with a surge of negative publicity that has sold the book or ideology. Does prohibition work? When we prohibit opinion does it turn underground, become defensive and aggressive under the threat? What is the balance? Is censorship another symptom of our addiction to control? Can we control what people say? Come and utilise the collective intelligence of group discussion.

Control freaks; Us, society, government, global corporations and more are caught within an epidemic of control. The first great plan shifted by a chaotic wind needed to be corrected and managed over and over again to get to the desired goal. Are we addicts of control? Salivating at the prospects of guaranteeing a safe, secure and comfortable future for ourselves, our businesses and nations. Do we need to take the foot off the pedal and redirect our strong arm of control towards a stewardship of flow and nature? What is the balance between control and surrender that will create a beautiful world and a beautiful living?

Is our tendency to critique and analyse out of imbalance with the need for acknowledgement? With self-love and compassion needed to empower individuals and ourselves. Do we do it enough and how do we do it? When expressing from our hearts and receiving analysis, we tend to make ourselves wrong or rejected. This highlights a path forward but quite often leaves no room for acknowledging how far we have come. Why do we analyse and critique ourselves? Is it for survival? Why do we need acknowledgement? Perhaps acknowledging ourselves and others is an antidote for the restless striving that is impacting our environment and our relationships? What does it look like when we successfully integrate acknowledgement into our everyday communication?