Jonas

The more we can double down in community, the less people might feel a need to find security through financial wealth and hoarding of natural resources.

Everyone seems to love lists these days, so here are some thoughts on how we can make small investments into interdependence:

1. Do It in Community (duh)

You don’t have to do any of this alone. In fact, you shouldn’t . Find one person—a housemate, a neighbor, a friend—who’s willing to explore these ideas with you.

Community is easier (and more fun)

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Americans used to live within “place-based networks” of clubs, churches, schools, commerce, and recreation that overlapped, wrapping individuals in social support. Local networks protected individuals from isolation and loneliness.

Those networks have largely disappeared, replaced by networks based outside the local community. We shop and interact... See more

“Humans don’t mind hardship, in fact they thrive on it; what they mind is not feeling necessary. Modern society has perfected the art of making people not feel necessary. It's time for that to end.”

We’re wired for small, close-knit communities, but instead we’re lost in the chaos of a massive, impersonal society. It’s no wonder we’re struggling—this isn’t the environment we were built for. The cracks are everywhere. Just scroll through social media or read the comments on a political post, and you’ll see it: a storm of anger, hostility, and... See more