Why Reconsider?
“We cannot solve a problem with the same level of thinking we used when we created it.”
—Albert Einstein
Our world has been built on the power of imagination: The power held within the most complicated structure in the whole universe —the human brain.
All inventions, revolutions, technological and societal advances came about all because someone had the courage to re-imagine the world.
So at Re-Considered, we welcome all intellectual and emotional discussions so that we advance our civilization toward the 22nd century and beyond.
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“The ability to think is a gift.
The capacity to think is a skill.
But the willingness to re-think,
is a choice.“
—Yusuf Kemal
“It’s not what you look at that matters;
it’s what you see”
—Henry David Thoreau
What is
RE-CONSIDERED ?
A Community of Learners
Re-Considered is a platform that promotes a safe and engaging space -both online & offline- where thought leaders, educators, science communicators, and anyone who loves challenges can interact with and learn from each other.
We offer a platform for conversationalists to discuss a panoply of topics
—from the most trivial to the existential—,
share information and debate perspectives.
We are here to shape our future — together!
1. DISCUSS
Our minds are powerful. Thought is supreme. What we think is what we create.
We aim to create a more human world by stimulating (i.e. catalysing) each others’ thoughts and continually refining our shared visions for the future.
This can only happen if we’re willing to have difficult conversations, with the intention of finding out the truth -rather than proving who’s right.
2. APPLY
The next step is to implement: We have to apply our ideas — if they’re to be taken seriously.
However, rather than telling people what we think is right for them, it is often more effective to inspire them to be their best selves by being a good example.
Because, here’s a little secret: We change the world not through our ideas, but through our applied ideas—our example.
3. HUMANIZE
Our main aim is to
re-humanize our world by re-imagining how we live, re-considering how we love, and thinking more deeply about how we connect -with ourselves, each other, other living beings, and our Pale Blue Dot.
Our biggest wish here at Re-Considered is that you and us show the courage to speak our values and contribute to the world through our example.
Choosing to be a good example, and humanize a world in need of humanity, is a choice within our hands.
We Only Ever Have Two Choices:
Love or Fear
“Kindness is language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
-Mark Twain
When will we put kindness over correctness, curiosity over conviction, and unconditional love over conditional leverage? Isn't about time we traded in our judging for appreciating? Isn't it high time our conscience evolved so much that we are able to self-correct and reflect upon the chances that we might not be correct all the time? When will we let go of our righteousness and choose to just be together?
Ready For a Story?
We live in an era where barriers in our relationships have become like walls we never see until we hit them.
One word said in a moment of anger can break a heart, one message sent thoughtlessly can end a relationship.
But instead of building greater walls of misunderstanding, we endorse deeper awareness of the impact of our words and actions.
Consciously choosing words and actions that reflect our innate goodness is the key to building bridges of understanding. We believe this is the path to addressing the ever-greater barriers of misunderstanding in our societies.
Aaand, the secret ingredient is …
Compassion (n.):
A way of life that builds bridges,
instead of walls.
—Oscar Wilde
“Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.”
What We Value
Being Human; Before All Else
Courtesy
Respect is a non-negotiable and necessary component for love. Showing respect speaks of our integrity. We can disagree about topics and still treat each other as human beings, above all else.
Honesty
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. Love erodes in the absence of honest communication.
Courage
We invite open, direct communication, which requires courage. We believe that challenging each other is healthy and necessary for improvement.
There are no right or wrong answers; Only new and next answers. And only when we dare to work together can we discover those answers.
Our Guidelines
No Plagiarism
The posting and sharing of sources and content without proper citation is not allowed. Please make sure to add proper citations, where relevant.
NO PERSONAL ATTACKS
Personally attacking users with inflammatory or threatening messages is not allowed and can result in removal from the group or legal action.
NO OFFENSIVE IMAGERY
Posting visual content that incites hatred, promotes discrimination, or is prejudiced is not permitted under any circumstance and can lead to legal action.
Under no conditions will dehumanising content be allowed.
