Are human beings crazy? Here we are, a quarter of the way into the 21st century, and what we’ve seen are a series of tragedies, mostly arising from human conflicts. From Sept 11, 2001 through to the current war in Iran, and everything in between: the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Oct 7 attack on Israel, and Israel’s genocidal response,… Read more →
Category: Planetary Intelligence
The 2026 State of the World
If we look at current state of the world reports, CIA factbooks, etc., what are the biggest challenges facing the biosphere? What could better planetary intel do for us in facing these challenges? Your question goes to the core of your larger inquiry into planetary and bioregional intelligence. Read more →
Accelerating the Development of Planetary Intelligence
If we listen to what the leaders of major AI companies are now saying, we need to accelerate our capacity to respond to the extraordinary technological revolution underway. We are in a race, not for “superintelligence” or “AI dominance,” but to protect humanity from the adverse consequences of its own devising. How are we going to do this? If we… Read more →
The Urgency and Importance of Developing Greater Planetary Intelligence
Looking at https://darioamodei.com/essay/machines-of-loving-grace and https://darioamodei.com/essay/the-adolescence-of-technology, along with Nate Hagen’s https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/frankly-original/122-a-country-of-geniuses, what should we conclude about the urgency and importance of developing greater planetary intelligence? Taken together, these three long-form pieces – Machines of Loving Grace (Dario Amodei’s essay), The Adolescence of Technology (Amodei follow‑up), and A Country of Geniuses (Nate Hagens) – point to a compelling case for urgent expansion… Read more →
The Shambala Warrior Prophecy and the Great Turning
Predictions relegate us to the role of passive observers of likelihoods; prophecies come true only if we make them true. A prophecy comes true only if we recognize the possibility it illuminates and participate in its fulfillment. (—Charles Eisenstein) The Shambala Warrior Prophecy, as told by Joanna Macy, seems likely to become one of the stories that reverberates down through… Read more →
Sydney Harvey Griffith’s Planetary Party
Review and Evaluation of Sydney Harvey Griffith’s “The Field Is Ready” — and its relationship to the development of Planetary Intelligence Ref: https://substack.com/home/post/p-186228343 What Sydney is arguing Sydney’s essay uses her time at World Economic Forum in Davos not as an endorsement or critique of elites per se, but as a contrast lens. Davos becomes diagnostic. It reveals two worlds… Read more →
Outline for DSRE Presentation (1/11/2026)
Looking at https://possibleplanetlab.org, summarize the key points about (a) planetary intelligence and (b) bioregional intelligence for a slide presentation to the Design School for Regenerating Earth. Then suggest a series of slides addressing bioregional health using the Genesee Finger Lakes Bioregion as an example, addressing different aspects and showing how the framework can be helpful for earth regenerators. Below is the… Read more →
3-D Dynamic Visualization
Imagine a 3-D immersive environment where planetary intelligence is displayed in different domains that are likevisual markers shown unfolding dynamically, similar to the Climate Clock (https://climateclock.world). In each domain, the information can be displayed at multiple scales where it is available. Individuals walking around can focus on particular domains (e.g., water, soil, albedo factor, public health, etc.) but inside an… Read more →
Planetary & Bioregional Intelligence (2026 Brief)
State of the Field and an Invitation to Build What Comes Next Possible Planet Lab — 2026 Brief Executive summary Humanity has entered a phase shift in its relationship with Earth. For the first time, we possess the technical capacity to perceive planetary change in near-real time and the cognitive tools—via artificial intelligence—to synthesize, simulate, and coordinate responses at unprecedented… Read more →
The Near-Future of Planetary Intelligence
Looking at Allie K. Miller, and considering my role at Possible Planet Lab, suggest what’s next for us. Then create an infographic of the key elements of planetary intelligence, taking into account the work of Michael Haupt and Alex Steffen. After producing the infographic, provide a detailed but succinct written commentary on where things stand in the field of planetary… Read more →