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# Summary
During a day event in Lisbon, we aim to explored the concept of the six lenses which revolve around the concept of peace and conflict. Viewed from a geometric perspective, these lenses can be grouped into pairs, each with a positive and negative aspect.
The first pair revolves around the purpose of peace and the warrior spirit, raising questions about freedom from violence, the role of the devil, and protection mechanisms.
The second pair delves into the intellectual and theoretical aspect, examining utopian ideas for achieving world peace and the skeptical, legalistic perspective on the matter.
The third pair focuses on the practical and spiritual implications, including pragmatic solutions, the role of spirituality and religion, and how to maintain a positive atmosphere in the face of such complex issues.
In order to facilitate discussions on these lenses, I propose the use of hexagonal tiles placed on tables. These tiles, which each participant can write on and pick up, serve as prompts for dialogue. They not only stimulate conversation but can also be transformed into art pieces or photographed, serving as a tangible representation of these discussions.
# Tidied Transcript
During a recent event at a café in Lisbon, I was asked about the six lenses. These lenses are essentially about achieving peace. When viewed from a geometric perspective, they appear as positive and negative pairs. The first pair revolves around purpose and heart. The positive aspect relates to the core elements that constitute peace and freedom from violence. Conversely, the negative aspect considers the warrior spirit, the concept of violence, and the potential susceptibility of a peaceful world to harmful forces. It explores the necessity for police forces and protection in maintaining peace. The second pair, the head theme, involves utopian optimism and skepticism. The positive facet asks how we could achieve world peace, exploring ideas, research, and historical patterns. The negative facet, on the other hand, adopts a more legalistic and Machiavellian approach, examining the mechanics and realistic execution from an engineering and legal standpoint. The third pair, the activist theme, compares pragmatic reality with spiritual aspects. The positive aspect promotes practical, grounded actions for peace facilitation. The negative aspect delves into the spiritual realm, considering the role of religion, meditation, and the importance of maintaining a positive atmosphere to avoid despair. Each of these six themes are represented on individual tables, each with a unique title and name. On each table, there is a set of hexagonal tiles or cards, which I am considering ordering myself. I propose that we place seven of these hexagons on each table and write on them. Participants can pick up these tiles, which serve as prompts for discussion. They can also write on the other side of the tiles if they wish. These tiles could also be used to create artwork or photographs. I will explore this tile concept further and elaborate in a separate audio note.
# Keywords Lisbon, six lenses, peace, conflict, geometric perspective, warrior spirit, utopian ideas, legalistic perspective, pragmatic solutions, spirituality, religion, hexagonal tiles
# Graph
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# See also - Hitchhiker Plan
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