Knowledge changes everything

In this article: On the other side of knowledge lies resistance and often conflict.

Knowledge changes what we think, how we think, what we value, how we act or behave as individuals, communities and culture, and what cultural, socio-economic and political systems we develop.

And although knowledge [internalised and embodied] helps us solve the challenges and problems we face, facilitates transformation and allows us to build a better future -- It also introduces escalating levels of complexity and tension.

Knowledge demands change, but change is rarely in the best interests of everyone. And in every system, not matter how deficient, archaic, painful or uncaring ... someone gains.

Systems [corporate, legal, banking, political and others] themselves are resistant to change, that's one of the benefits of developing them. They remain relatively robust in the face of shifting people, attitudes and moods. It's a useful quality when [human] systems are young and healthy, but becomes a source of conflict when they begin to age, and cease being as useful [even harmful] as they once where.

And the world is exploding with knowledge.

At the very least I believe we're going to need to explore and develop new ways to express and resolve that commensurate inner and outer conflict. And we're surely going to need to know how to sit down and have some very divergent, complex and sophisticated conversations.