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SX Circles of Sustainability.

An adaptation of the model that is more suitable for technology innovation and introduction of new technologies into society. The model removes the #Politics circle and adds an all-pervasive #Technology circle.

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Diagram showing the revised version of the Circles of Sustainability model as SX defines it. Three circles overlap each other in a Venn diagram with the sweet spot in the center. These represent Culture, Ecology and Economics. Surrounding all three circles is the fourth circle of Technology.
Politics and power dynamics are intricate emergent forces that depend on social context and permeate our social fabric. “How can you just eliminate the Politics circle?”, one may ask. In FOSS circles there are many who feel that “All tech is political”, or even that everything is political. Politics, or rather power dynamics, are an emergent force. A very nuanced and intricate force that permeates the social fabric of society and has different names that depend on social context, participants and the kind of human activities they are involved in. “Politics” itself can be said to constitute a social construct when adopting the societal perspective of SX, albeit not a very useful one. By eliminating the circle SX encourages a focus shift that avoids the inevitable negative impact on any discussion once the word “politics” is dropped, and everyone has their own perception of what that entails. The term is too vague, too overloaded, and even weaponised. It’s use has the effect that heels go in the sand, ideologies are brushed up, and arguments prepared for the fight with ‘political opponents’ - instead of coworkers - in fierce, often heated debate. For furtile cocreation a safe and inclusive environment is a requirement. Places where people are stimulated to be creative and open-minded in the discussion of fresh ideas. There is a time and place for constructive political discussion and debate, but politics should not be the default modus operandus that sets tone and culture.

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Dawn Ahukanna
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thanks for sharing the source and your adaptation.
1. Since technology is an outcome of ecology, economics & culture, it would not bound them in a super set but is an intersecting subset I.e. technology = ecology ⋂ economics ⋂ culture.
2. By removing “politics & power dynamics” you have simplified & ignored a key component of decision making for sustainability e.g. we haven’t abandoned fossil fuel for more environmentally sustaining alternatives because of global power dynamics.
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Oleastre
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It makes sense if you suppose politics have been subjugated by technology.
But it is not sustainable at all at present.
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Dawn Ahukanna
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Dawn Ahukanna
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thanks for the elaboration and context.
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Dawn Ahukanna
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I would argue that life is political as long as there are hierarchical and patriarchal power dynamics. I have to consider how I navigate them every waking hour or without cause most people could have any number of actions taken against them e.g. In most western countries, I’m automatically assumed to be a refugee, engaged in some kind of nefarious activity or cognitively limited because of biological melanin levels.
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Dawn Ahukanna
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“Should we R&D & build in public with bad actors in the room, see what happens?” - No, as that does not address the power dynamics.
According to Mary Parker Follet 100 year old writing, there are:
1. P1:Power over(hierarchal and authoritative)
2. P2:Power with(shared)
3. P3: Power to(empower others)
P2 & P3 combine with P4:power within(self confidence) to enable creative expression & innovation.
FOSS relying on licensing that P1 ignores & not finding ways to enable P2,P3&P4=error.
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