Process Attachment

“I am standing next to my friend and I point out the flock of seagulls drifting together on  the wind. It looks so beautiful. But he is pointing out the speedboat cutting across the  scene at about forty miles an hour. “Look at that!” he exclaims, ignoring my seagulls completely!” People get emotionally attached to…

Process Noise

“I stare out to sea enjoying the peace of this place. The rhythm of the waves and its noise  as waves wash up onto the sandy beach – it is harmonious. Then all is disturbed by a  rumble of thunder. Then another, louder and closer. The whole scene is changed. I am on  edge. When…

Process Attention

“There was a surfer about a hundred metres out to sea. The wind had really whipped up  and, despite the breath-taking scenery, I couldn’t take my eyes off her attempt to surf on  those dangerous waves! It was fascinating. I really wanted her to succeed but she kept falling in. I must have stood there…

Influencing Processes

“I saw the sun break through the clouds which were careering quickly across the sky. The landscape below was very much shaped by man. The beach has been covered with jutting rocks to act as wave breakers. The sea wall has been strengthened. But the processes of the tide, and heat of the sun, even…

The Opportunity that Technology Steals from Us

Technology steals the opportunity for developing faculty” This is a ten minute talk from the shed at the bottom of my garden. It’s my think tank made of wood. I’ve taken a liberty with this topic to explore and challenge the notion that technology always frees us up. I suggest that, when we surrender entirely…