The third Locator nests inside the Smart City and Resilient City Locators – it is the core intelligence chip that reflects the deepest intelligence of the Human Hive – the Integral City Locator. Essentially it offers “Integral Intel Inside”. Integral City GPS Compass Integral Locator This chip embeds the core intelligences that enable [...]
The second locator we look at we name the Resilient City Locator. It is like the Motherboard of our intelligence system – it is based on the natural systems we have inherited from Mother Earth. Integral City Contexting Locator (for Resilient Cities) The Resilient City Locator is all about locating our Human Hives in [...]
The biomimicry pattern of the Human Hive (aka city) draws on fractal patterns and systems in play in our global ecology and human species. Homo sapiens sapiens is supposedly the most advanced species of the vertebrates. We have developed four types of cities in our Human Hive line. Moreover we have also developed four [...]
The Human Hive has many lessons to learn from the honey beehive. Honeybee Hive Some years ago I was introduced to the biomimicry magic of the beehive and was fascinated to learn that apis mellifera - the honey bee - has figured out a system that enables Smart [...]
Are metaphors useful when real life intrudes on their original power as a pattern framer? Colony Collapse Disorder For instance (almost a decade ago) when I coined the term “Human Hive” as a metaphor for the living, evolutionary human system of the city, it predated many life events that have since occurred. Perhaps [...]
I am curious how many readers think of themselves as belonging to a Human Hive? Human Hive I wonder how many people reading this blog keep or have kept bees (or have seen beekeepers at work)? Or have a role that contributes to the wellbeing and functioning of the [...]
Travel broadens the mind. And when we can’t do it in reality, a good movie or documentary can open perspectives and even create a longing to visit more exotic places in far reaches of the world. But with a little imagination we can bring a new appreciation for the beauty goodness and truth that surround [...]
Joining MetaIntegral’s Integral Theory Conference for its fourth international event (and sponsoring the conference for the third time) Integral City has designed Pop-Up Playgrounds for three lunch times on July 17, 18, 19. In Ballroom B (at Sonoma State University HUB) we are inviting 30 hearts and souls to Pop-Up for a “catalyzing” harvest in the Knowing [...]
What better way to celebrate Canada Day than to flash the fireworks of July 1 onto the 4 Quadrants of Canada's cohort of Integral Leaders? ©2014 Aboriginal Nations Education, Greater Victoria School Board, BC, CanadaArtist Jamin ZurowskiBear/UL. Wolf /LL. Raven/UR. Salmon/LR.This Totem is a Gift used with permission on this Canada Issue. Please do reproduce without [...]