I observe how my life is moving towards a stoic "local first" principle.
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I observe how my life is moving towards a stoic "local first" principle. Not only on the technology level, where I consciously replace devices with ones that work without internet connection, at least as a supported option, but also in my political thinking. Bottom-up, local change based on my understanding of global politics (and mostly how that fails). I am not a good philosopher or author, but I will try to flesh these thoughts out in a blog entry instead of a thread here. 1/3
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I observe how my life is moving towards a stoic "local first" principle. Not only on the technology level, where I consciously replace devices with ones that work without internet connection, at least as a supported option, but also in my political thinking. Bottom-up, local change based on my understanding of global politics (and mostly how that fails). I am not a good philosopher or author, but I will try to flesh these thoughts out in a blog entry instead of a thread here. 1/3
This one post is an open invitation to the "yes, but" crowd. I know. But I wanted to put it out regardless. So I will ignore those "yes, but" replies, should they come. The complexity of these thoughts can't be reduced to 500 characters. I yearn for discussions on eye level, not being told off in condescending ways, as is unfortunately often the default on "social" networks. Local first again. It is more helpful to me to discuss in person, sitting at the same table. 2/3
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This one post is an open invitation to the "yes, but" crowd. I know. But I wanted to put it out regardless. So I will ignore those "yes, but" replies, should they come. The complexity of these thoughts can't be reduced to 500 characters. I yearn for discussions on eye level, not being told off in condescending ways, as is unfortunately often the default on "social" networks. Local first again. It is more helpful to me to discuss in person, sitting at the same table. 2/3
Yes but .... you're totally right
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This one post is an open invitation to the "yes, but" crowd. I know. But I wanted to put it out regardless. So I will ignore those "yes, but" replies, should they come. The complexity of these thoughts can't be reduced to 500 characters. I yearn for discussions on eye level, not being told off in condescending ways, as is unfortunately often the default on "social" networks. Local first again. It is more helpful to me to discuss in person, sitting at the same table. 2/3
@jwildeboer
agree fully on importance of IRL communication,
confident that online and “kitchen table” contacts will grow a heathy mix,
looks like we needed this crisis of fomo, rabbit holes and addiction to convince ourselves of prioritiy of local networks -
This one post is an open invitation to the "yes, but" crowd. I know. But I wanted to put it out regardless. So I will ignore those "yes, but" replies, should they come. The complexity of these thoughts can't be reduced to 500 characters. I yearn for discussions on eye level, not being told off in condescending ways, as is unfortunately often the default on "social" networks. Local first again. It is more helpful to me to discuss in person, sitting at the same table. 2/3
ADDENDUM: I say "observe". I am not judging myself or others. I am not (yet) sure if this is a good or bad thing. But the stoic local-first makes me feel better. About myself, my surroundings and the bigger picture. Accepting that I cannot change the world at large but that we as local citizens can definitely change our little corner of the world is helpful. I am aware of the risk of exclusion and isolation that comes with this approach. Keeping it open thus becomes the real challenge. 3/3
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ADDENDUM: I say "observe". I am not judging myself or others. I am not (yet) sure if this is a good or bad thing. But the stoic local-first makes me feel better. About myself, my surroundings and the bigger picture. Accepting that I cannot change the world at large but that we as local citizens can definitely change our little corner of the world is helpful. I am aware of the risk of exclusion and isolation that comes with this approach. Keeping it open thus becomes the real challenge. 3/3
@jwildeboer When I look at what has made the most visible impact to my community, it always was local stuff. That does not mean, I will not attend events on a more national or global level, but my daily activism is rather local. And most people I know that are in some form or another activists do a lot on the local level.
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ADDENDUM: I say "observe". I am not judging myself or others. I am not (yet) sure if this is a good or bad thing. But the stoic local-first makes me feel better. About myself, my surroundings and the bigger picture. Accepting that I cannot change the world at large but that we as local citizens can definitely change our little corner of the world is helpful. I am aware of the risk of exclusion and isolation that comes with this approach. Keeping it open thus becomes the real challenge. 3/3
@jwildeboer
Think globally, act locally.
I like this idea and have always tried to follow it. And all who do that can cooperate in networks; no one has to fight alone. -
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