It
is important to map ignorance. Here be dragons. My impression is that we don’t
have the necessary tools to unpack many of the complicated issues we are
currently facing. There is far too much false confidence and debate going on. I
have been part of “Men’s Groups” and “White Men’s Groups” trying to create containers
for conversations to self-reflect. One common thread has been the over use of
challenge. Like in the public debate, there seems to be limited ability to
genuinely listen and gather information. Superficial curiosity is often strategic,
still anchored to a particular pre-packaged conclusion the questioner is
looking to confirm. It is like we are still engaged in the long history of Crusades
and Civilising Missions. Having not learnt the lessons of the unintended consequences
of true believers pushing into worlds they don’t understand. New tools are
required. New rules of engagement. New honest map building.
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