Embracing Uncertainty with Matthew McCarthy

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The Conversation

In this community call, Matthew and fellow life itself community members discuss a few dimensions of uncertainty, especially as it relates to trans disciplinary research. In doing so, they discuss the nature of the trans disciplinary project more generally, as the shift from a mechanistic worldview to a more relational worldview, and as a reassessment for different ways of knowing and different ways of producing and applying knowledge. It is also emphasized that the dunning-kruger effect can be happening on a wider cultural scale, and that currently, we should meditate more deeply on uncertainty in its many dimensions in the effort to establish wiser ways of being.

In the discussion we cover:

3:36 Dimensions of uncertainty 7:17 The Dunning-Kruger Effect 12:12 Public discourse and uncertainty 19:22 Trans disciplinary research 25:00 Open discussion

About Matthew McCarthy

Matthew is a transdisciplinary researcher at Life Itself. He also works closely with CLEA, where he helps to coordinate the systemic modelling group and explores how to model complex processes. He studied urban studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and is primarily focused on both developing and strengthening the knowledge networks to help transition to a more open, stable, and meaningful world.