Philosophy and wellbeing practices

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Philosophy and wellbeing practices

1. Preamble: using the framework for sustainability conversations, in practice
2. Introduction
3. Facts and perspectives
4. Visual of the week
5. Nevelab Technologies Business Partner Program
6. Our world in data: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
7. Podcast: "Corporate leadership" with Sara Murdock
8. Resources and archives

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1. Preamble: using the framework for sustainability conversations

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2. Introduction: strategy starts with asking the right questions

“ The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”—Dalai Lama

What enhances human flourishing—is what is good to us. Observing that we can rationally discuss what is good for plants and animals in the same way that we can talk about what is good for people, many people believe there is a general principle that applies to the entire world of organisms: what is good for complex organisms is the maturation and exercise of their natural powers.

In philosophy, wellbeing is most frequently used to define what is ultimately or non-instrumentally good for a person. The matter of what constitutes well-being is of independent interest. Still, it is crucial in moral philosophy, particularly in utilitarianism, which holds that the only moral demand is that well-being is maximized. G.E. Moore and T.M. Scanlon, for instance, have launched significant challenges to the very idea. It has been common to categorize well-being theories as either hedonist, desire, or objective list theories. The sole value, according to welfarism, is one's personal wellbeing, also vital in ethics.

Research shows wellbeing improves decision-making ability, focus and memory.

“The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships have a powerful influence on our health,” said Robert Waldinger, director of the study, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “Taking care of your body is important, but tending to your relationships is a form of self-care too. That, I think, is the revelation.”

• What do we need as human beings to better conceive innovative systems?
• How are we supposed to think and address environmental changes?
• Who is our referral?

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2. Facts and perspectives

A few words about the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems is an IEEE Program whose purpose is to ensure every technologist is educated, trained, and empowered to prioritize ethical considerations in the design and development of autonomous and intelligent systems. The Initiative is global, open, and inclusive, welcoming all individuals or representatives of organizations dedicated to advancing technology for humanity.

We welcome new participants from large and small corporations, academia, industry, government agencies, and any individuals that are interested in the Global Artificial Intelligence Systems (AIS) Well-being Initiative. Get involved,

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2.1—Facts: knowledge is infinite, so the planet is

We are not running out of time, we are full of infinite possibilities. A fundamental condition for the long term prosperity of a nation is education for women and girls and freedom. Life expectancy, economic development, happiness all suffer when half the world population is oppressed.

Limiting opportunity for some prevents growth for all. We, humans, are unique in our ability to understand things. "We are problem solvers and can solve all problems. All sins and evil are due to a lack of knowledge. We can be optimistic about constant progress: we’re at the beginning of a progress infinity.

“The human race is just a chemical scum on a moderate-sized planet, orbiting around a very average star in the outer suburb of one among a hundred billion galaxies. We are so insignificant that I can't believe the whole universe exists for our benefit. That would be like saying that you would disappear if I closed my eyes.” This vision of what people are by Stephen Hawkin (see more in the resource part), and of what the planet is, is true in a trivial sense, but it misses the point that people are a kind of hub. So far as we know, humans are the hub in the cosmos that is producing knowledge, an open-ended stream of knowledge that could transform the rest of reality.

2.2—Perspectives: activate your human nature to support sustainability

By introducing systems thinking as “the Fifth Discipline” of creating a learning organization, Peter Senge (see link in the resource part) embedded what might otherwise be a purely technical and cognitive set of tools into a broader context. This context embraces multiple dimensions:

• Spiritual: The ability to see and articulate what will benefit diverse people over time.

• Emotional: The ability to master our emotions in service of a higher purpose.

• Physical: The ability to bring people together and enable them to collaborate.

• Mental: The ability to recognize how our individual and collective thinking affects the results we want.

As employees evolve into “knowledge employees” – those who develop and apply knowledge – organization must keep pace by becoming “learning organizations.” Employees in such organizations strive to learn and grow collaboratively, experimenting with new and broader ways of thinking in order to reach the full potential of their organizations.

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3. Join the discussion using the framework for sustainability conversations: Philosophy and wellbeing practices—Part 5/5

3.1—Join the discussion: Philosophy and wellbeing practices

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3.2—Conclusion: human are forces of nature

We have been living in a period unlike any other in contemporary history. Around the last year, people all over the globe have confronted the epidemic that has killed over 2.6 million people (so far), watched—and in many cases, participated in—the world's greatest work-from-home experiment.

The magnitude of these incidents has prompted corporate executives to reconsider the toll they have had on employees' lives: recognizing the unequal impact on some workforce segments, including women, people of color, and front-line workers, has spurred leaders to make a more purposeful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and become more transparent about their diversity company's DEI-related accomplishments. For many years, research has supported the influence of socio-economic factors on our wellbeing. We now need to encourage greater diverse participation in health governance and in the design and delivery of culturally appropriate health services.

It reminds us that wellbeing is essential and building pathways to create new healthy ecosystems based on cycle-driven systems, to better produce and grow.

Progress is inevitable as long as we have these good explanations as there's a tremendous space for more forces and extended creativity.

Looking forward to sharing more about these topics, thank you.

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4. Visual of the week

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6. Our world in data: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG)

• The latest measurement of atmospheric CO2 (as of August 07, 2021): 414.60 ppm; July 2020: 415.00 ppm; 25 years ago: 360 ppm; 250 years ago, est: 250 ppm.
• Methane (CH4) is estimated to have a GWP of 28–36 over 100 years. 
• Nitrous Oxide (N2O) has a GWP 265–298 times CO2 for a 100-year timescale. N2O emitted today remains in the atmosphere for more than 100 years, on average.

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Information

🔗 The IEEE Global Artificial Intelligence Systems (AIS) Well-being Initiative is an IEEE program whose purpose is to ensure every technologist is educated, trained, and empowered to prioritize ethical considerations in the design and development of autonomous and intelligent systems. The Initiative is global, open, and inclusive, welcoming all individuals or representatives of organizations dedicated to advancing technology for humanity. Please reach out to me directly to learn how to join the Global Artificial Intelligence Systems (AIS) Well-being Initiative team.

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