The document discusses the relationship between technology, energy sources, and society, emphasizing the critical need for understanding these concepts to engage in meaningful dialogue. It highlights criteria for good technology that support human dignity and sustainable practices, referencing significant figures like H. Odum and D. Meadows. The document also advocates for collective intelligence and sustainable community development as pathways to address global challenges through integral permaculture principles.

1. fuente: The Ecologist Magazine Tidal Range Sewage & Landfill Gas Offshore Wind Small Hydro Onland Wind Large Hydro Concentrated Solar Tidal Currents Waves Solid Biomass Thermo-Solar Photovoltaic Conventional Coal GeoThermic Nuclear Heat Pumps Clean Coal BioDiesel Ethanol Tar Sands

2. Maps > Models > Paradigms Introduction to Integral Permaculture conference 6 of 8 Technology & history Criteria for good technology H. Odum & D. Meadows Collective Intelligence Technology & Energy Accounting Tools > Technologies > Sociologies

3. Maps > Models > Paradigms Introduction to Integral Permaculture conference 6 of 8 Technology & history Criteria for good technology H. Odum & D. Meadows Collective Intelligence Technology & Energy Accounting Tools > Technologies > Sociologies

4. We know that the options that we take in terms of technologies and which energy sources we use can totally change the course of history, and the appearance of our society. But very few people really understand the critical foundations of these subjects enough to consciously and actively get involved in this dialogue. In this conference we give some of the pointers to improve this situation. This class is part of the Introduction to Integral Permaculture free online conference series, see PermaCultureScience.com

5. What is a technology?

6. What is a technology individual collective Internal external Something that changes energy from one form to another The application of science Something that can change the course of history Something that changes the way we see things & enables or disables us

7. The Gutenberg Press The modern epoch Changes in education, times, knowledge & attitudes Paper & ideas Books Science of paper, writing & printing (mechanics) 1440 Something that changes energy from one form to another The application of science Something that can change the course of history Something that changes the way we see things & enables or disables us individual collective Internal external

8. Watts Engine The Industrial Era Changes in habitat, employment, times & attitudes Heat > Kinetic energy Thermodynamics mechanics 1800 individual collective Internal external Something that changes energy from one form to another The application of science Something that can change the course of history Something that changes the way we see things & enables or disables us

9. internet 1969 The Integral Epoch? Or Planetarisation Changes in thinking, times, education, knowledge & attitudes Computers & ideas > communication Cybernetics, electronics, communications science individual collective Internal external Something that changes energy from one form to another The application of science Something that can change the course of history Something that changes the way we see things & enables or disables us

10. Maps > Models > Paradigms Introduction to Integral Permaculture conference 6 of 8 Technology & history Criteria for good technology H. Odum & D. Meadows Collective Intelligence Technology & Energy Accounting Tools > Technologies > Sociologies

11. The Leaf individual collective Internal external Something that changes energy from one form to another The application of science Something that can change the course of history Something that changes the way we see things & enables or disables us

12. With nature not against Use biological resources BIOMIMICRY observe, observe, observe Be pro-active individual collective Internal external The Leaf Something that changes energy from one form to another The application of science Something that can change the course of history Something that changes the way we see things & enables or disables us Janine Benyus TED talks

13. Technology must not create forms of exploitation of humans Small scale technologies (independent communities: self-responsibility not self-sufficiency) Yes to increasing productivity but without compromising the dignity of the human being Good (appropriate) technologies Ghandian Criteria

14. GOOD DESIGN People Care Earth Care Reduce Consum-ption Good (appropriate) technologies Technology must not create forms of exploitation of humans Small scale technologies (independent communities: self-responsibility not self-sufficiency) Yes to increasing productivity but without compromising the dignity of the human being Ghandian Criteria

15. Intensive use of human labor instead of intensive use of energy & capital Small scale technologies, simple in application & maintenance Uses & supports local markets Schumacher Criteria Good (appropriate) technologies

16. Intensive use of human labor instead of intensive use of energy & capital Small scale technologies, simple in application & maintenance Uses & supports local markets Schumacher Criteria Good (appropriate) technologies GOOD DESIGN People Care Earth Care Reduce Consum-ption

17. Satisfy REAL human needs Makes optimum use of RESOURCES Takes into account global & long-term COSTS (7 generations) PermaCulturalCriteria Good (appropriate) technologies GOOD DESIGN People Care Earth Care Reduce Consum-ption

18. - biological - emotional - spiritual - conservation - environment - economy - materials - technologies - energy GOOD DESIGN People Care Earth Care Reduce Consum-ption Good (appropriate) technologies Satisfy REAL human needs Makes optimum use of RESOURCES Takes into account global & long-term COSTS (7 generations)

19. Maps > Models > Paradigms Introduction to Integral Permaculture conference 6 of 8 Technology & history Criteria for good technology H. Odum & D. Meadows Collective Intelligence Technology & Energy Accounting Tools > Technologies > Sociologies

20. Howard Odum PermaCultureInstitute.pbwiki.com/HowardO Ecologist – “Energy Basis for Man and Nature” – a very important base of PermaCulture 1) Ecosystems as energy flows 2) Incorporating living & non-living elements 3) Incorporating human systems & economies as integral parts of the natural world

21. Propone una Tercera Ley de la Energía Odum proposes a Third Energy Law: “the systems that survive in competition amongst alternatives are those who develop more power (ratio of flow of energy) toward their interiors & use this for their survival needs.” (6 criteria) Fractals, attractors 3 rd Law Of Life 1 st Law 2 nd Law

22. Dana Meadows permacultureinstitute.pbwiki.com/Dana Founding Mother of Permaculture? “ Limits to Growth” (in the 60s) Club of Rome (in the 70s) > inspired Mollison The Brudtland Comission (in the 70s - 80s) Local Agenda 21 (in the 80s) The Leverage Points of a System.. 1) The mindset or paradigms out of which the goals, rules & feedback structures arise

23. Places to Intervene in a System 9. Numbers 8. Material stocks and flows 7. Regulating negative feedback loops 6. Driving positive feedback loops 5. Information flows 4. The rules of the system (incentives, punishments, constraints) 3. The power of self-organization 2. The goals of the system 1. The mindset or paradigm out of which the system arises

24. 1. The mindset or paradigm out of which the system arises 9. Numbers 8. Material stocks and flows 7. Regulating negative feedback loops 6. Driving positive feedback loops 5. Information flows 4. The rules of the system (incentives, punishments, constraints) 3. The power of self-organization 2. The goals of the system

25. Maps > Models > Paradigms Introduction to Integral Permaculture conference 6 of 8 Technology & history Criteria for good technology H. Odum & D. Meadows Collective Intelligence Technology & Energy Accounting Tools > Technologies > Sociologies

26. Resources Technology Systems People Culture We have technologies for increasing Collective Intelligence (= the capacity to give fresh & effective responses to changing circumstance = the power of self-organisation) & we can design with them

27. Resources PRACTICAL tools for developing Collective Intelligence, decrease inefficiency, support evolution of the group

28. Resources PRACTICAL tools for developing Collective Intelligence, decrease inefficiency, support evolution of the group The 6 Thinking Hats & other tools The 7 Criteria for Original Collective Intelligence of Noubel (self-organising groups, emerging themes)

29. People PRACTICAL & coherent tools for developing Individual Intelligence, decrease irrationality, support personal development, etc.

30. ecoescucha.net People PRACTICAL & coherent tools for developing Individual Intelligence, decrease irrationality, support personal development, etc. EcoListening: Personal & Collective Evolution Listening Hands Affection

31. Technology Systems A systemic understanding of our blind-spots & ‘usual’ communication problems: good maps & models that don’t blame & give practical answers

32. A systemic understanding of our blind-spots & ‘usual’ communication problems: good maps & models that don’t blame & give practical answers Eg. Stages in the formation of communities & professional group (Scott Peck & others) Technology Systems real community emptyness chaos pseudo-community performing norming storming forming

33. Culture No need to “ re-invent the wheel”: “ Local Agenda 21 ” is still The conversation of the century participate!

34. Sustainable Development is that which satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the hability of future generations to satisfy its necessities. (United Nations, Bruntdland Commission )‏ “ No nation can achieve this by itself, but together we can, in a global association for sustainsble development” Environ- mental Social Economic “ the big Three” WE ME THEM Local Agenda 21 is the Theory, Permacultura is the Practice (& the Transition Movement a great collective expression of this)

35. “ The greatest challenges for humanity are not hunger, poverty, peace, public health, education, the economy, natural resources, nor a combination of these or other matters ... but our capacity to build new social organizations able to provide the solutions Our greatest challenge is Collective Intelligence” Jean Francoise Noubel Intelligent Groups

36. the PDC+++ as a shared social & cultural context An invitation to take an ACTIVE & informed part in a planetary evolutionary dialogue Designed to be multiplied & support Transition Groups or sustainability projects, eco-villages ALL types ! Very important now Culture Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

37. Maps > Models > Paradigms Introduction to Integral Permaculture conference 6 of 8 Technology & history Criteria for good technology H. Odum & D. Meadows Collective Intelligence Technology & Energy Accounting Tools > Technologies > Sociologies