Science has helped us to realize that we are bad at guessing what will make us happy in the future, bad at knowing what made us happy in the past and, in general, bad at guessing how the world works. Taylor argues that modern enlightenment needs to focus more on fostering emphatic capacity and less on pursuing progress for the sake of progress.
RSA Animate – 21st century enlightenment
Matthew Taylor – 21st century enlightenment (RSA)
The sadness of the night seeps in through the open window. Like the gentle breeze it rustles my hair and fills my nostrils with its sweet ways. If not for this, the quietly crying night, I would myself be asleep. But when the night is sad, how can I sleep?
Tears all gone, we stop and wait. Tick, tick, tick. The seconds pass as we contemplate the future.
Futures all considered, we drift to sleep. Drip, drip, drip. The thoughts pass between us until hope and life are restored.
Me and the night, together once again.
Empathy can be a powerful driver in society as it expands our perspectives and enables us to better understand others.
RSA Animate – The Power of Outrospection
From The Six Habits of Highly Empathic People (RSA)
