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Re: Next Event: Continuity
Erik Krause 2019-Aug-13 08:38:00
Sorry for the double post. I sent the other one as "Special Notice" in
order to reach more members and it didn't show up for a while...
Am 11.08.2019 um 22:33 schrieb #removed#:
> An essay will follow.
Here is the Essay, by Carsten T. Rees and Katherine Wheeler:
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When you look up ?continuity? in a well known web-encyclopedia, your
first hits will be in the field of mathematics and science: Continuous
Probability Distribution, Law of Continuity, Graph Continuity, Scott
Continuity, Kolmogorov Continuity Theorem, Continuity Test, Continuous
Wave and so on? Undoubtedly there are fascinating ideas behind these
concepts and theories. For some ?
In our everyday life, the question of continuity in seen more in a
social sense, as in politics, society, family or sports.
It is widely accepted that a total lack of continuity is generally not a
good thing. It?s omission is associated with disruption, unrest,
unstable systems, sharp breaks, loss of family or knowledge, lack of
wholeness and even revolution.
But is continuity in itself a good thing?
That totally depends on the concept or structure that is being continued.
In politics for example there are some nations on this earth where small
groups or families have established a system of government with very
high continuity. Some without most of the civic rights known to
democratic societies. In some of those states a growing number of
inhabitants tends more towards revolution than towards continuity. On
the other hand, some other nations hold their continuous leaders or
figureheads in great esteem and in turn enjoy a mutually beneficial
relationship.
There are also situations and societies where continuity is highly
desirable, and not just for the people.
The passing on to following generations of old skills, art,
philosophical and religious ideas, teachings and values are shining
examples. Over the centuries those societies have developed mostly good
traditions which are ensuring a continuity for a good, free, creative
and humane life.
Throughout the world, countries, organisations and individuals are
working to preserve endangered species both wild and domestic, and their
habitat, hoping to ensure them of some continuity. Seed banks and DNA
repositories have been established to preserve genetic material for
future generations.
In stable settings and environments, good traditions can ensure a good
continuity for society and the world as a whole. However presently we
are experiencing massive changes in the global climate that are going to
affect so many aspects of our life worldwide very deeply.
What does ?Continuity? mean to you?
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Erik Krause
http://www.erik-krause.de