“The Funeral” — Creating a Big Story That Makes Sense of the Human Condition

Creating a Big Story That Makes Sense of the Human Condition. This three day workshop sought to answer how humans will perceive humanities place in the universe and how we will reconcile our mortal lives in the future. Are we given purpose? Do we define our own purpose? What is our connection to others, the planet, and universe?

Great waila and cumbia dance music from the Tohono O’odham Nation in Sells, Arizona.

Awesome music, festive lights, warm people. Gooooood time at #emerge2013

Great music, beautiful light show, and enthusiastic dancers from the closing of #emerge2013

Great music, beautiful light show, and enthusiastic dancers from the closing of #emerge2013

“Truth can be lost in advancement of information delivery. The truth will be whoever’s message is delivered to you” Adam Hosein.

On complexity: “Is it something to understand or deal with? How do we approach combining disciplines?”

“Story is a powerful motivator” Caitlin Burns.

“We are such things as dreams are made on …” Brad Allenby.

“A concert can be both church and utopia.” Claire Evans of YACHT on semiotics, rituals, & parallels between music & religion.

James O’Halloran tells an evolving story with no words.

“If values are used to find ourselves, they are also used to exclude others.” Julie Anand and Ann Kinzig discuss what values mean.

“With advances in science, more and more is being known to fewer and fewer.” In this video, Sam Arbesman speaks about complexity.

“In the future stories will only be told in native language – without subtitles.” Adriene Jenik on truthtelling in art.

Maria Bezaitis – Vibrancy and Technologies: A Future of Informed Fictions from aisling kelliher on Vimeo.