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“Lived reciprocity” (part 3)

“ In the beginning there was the Skyworld. She fell like a maple seed, pirouetting on an autumn breeze. A column of light streamed from a…

16 min readJan 25, 2021

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“Lived reciprocity” (part 3)

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Eric Hekler

Non-Arguments: Talking points that hurt rather than help civic engagement

In line with my previous post, a key thing I think we need to all get better at is civic engagement. And, as discussed at length in the…

7 min readJan 18, 2021

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Non-Arguments: Talking points that hurt rather than help civic engagement

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Eric Hekler

1/6/21: What happened, why, and what to do

Like others, I’m both shocked and, sadly and simultaneously, not at all surprised by the events that occurred on January 6, 2021. I call…

14 min readJan 10, 2021

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1/6/21: What happened, why, and what to do

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Eric Hekler

Estosystems

I recently finished listening to a fantastic podcast miniseries the other day called Timber Wars. It is about the battle between…

11 min readDec 22, 2020

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Estosystems

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Eric Hekler

Understanding the systems we exist in: Computing machines as an analogy

In a previous post, I wrote a way of thinking about the story of humans in a non-human-centric way. In particular, I brought up this idea…

10 min readNov 21, 2020

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Understanding the systems we exist in: Computing machines as an analogy

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Eric Hekler

Super-Apex Predator Logic: Greed is good, might makes right, hoard

In my previous post, I suggested that, if we want humanity and the current level of biodiversity to survive, we must become more than…

8 min readOct 31, 2020

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Super-Apex Predator Logic: Greed is good, might makes right, hoard

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Eric Hekler

Becoming More Than Apex Predators: Part 1

My wife and I watched David Attenborough’s Witness Statement on Netflix the other night: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet. If…

6 min readOct 13, 2020

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Becoming More Than Apex Predators: Part 1

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Eric Hekler

Why is the Bible Great?

The bible has been and continues to be one of the best-selling and most-read books of all-time. It is a book that more than a billion…

4 min readOct 6, 2019

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Why is the Bible Great?

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Eric Hekler

It is impossible to plant a rainforest: An origin story

We need a new origin story. Our current human-centered narrative, with it’s missive to resculpt the world solely for human benefit, is…

12 min readJan 17, 2019

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It is impossible to plant a rainforest: An origin story

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Eric Hekler

What is the right origin story?

The stories we tell about where we come from define who we are, what we do, where we are going, and why. From the Book of Genesis or the…

6 min readJan 17, 2019

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What is the right origin story?

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Eric Hekler

Eric Hekler

Reading and writing about ideas for creating a society of health, well-being, and equitable participation. Science | Design | Behavior | Psychology

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