Imagination is inherently subversive because it operates beyond the limits of social conditioning. It doesn’t follow rules, respect boundaries, or conform to the structures of society. Instead, imagination asks, What if? It invites us to see beyond the way things are and dream of how they could be. This is why imagination has always been…
Metaphor lies at the heart of nearly every significant scientific breakthrough in history. Celebrated scientists like Niels Bohr, Richard Feynman, and Albert Einstein relied on metaphor to unlock new discoveries and reshape our understanding of the world. Across all levels of society—personal, cultural, scientific, social, and political—true innovation and transformation depend on our ability to…
Years ago, I was listening to a radio program where a climate scientist was being interviewed, and the show was taking questions from the audience. The first caller said adamantly, “No way. It doesn’t matter how much data you have. Climate change is not real.” It was immediately clear that no amount of data was…
On Inauguration Day in the U.S., I had the honor of being interviewed on the Women in Depth podcast with Lourdes Viado. While the nation marked the beginning of a new presidency, I felt a deeper sense of transformation—what I saw as the inauguration of a new world. In our conversation, we explored the profound…
Despite my desire for zen-like calm, I’ve been deeply affected by the unsettling US election and the endless stream of hard-to-believe news stories. Sometimes, I feel afraid—of nuclear war, climate change, and violence that seems far beyond my control. I worry about “what could happen.” Adding to this external chaos, I had a personal health…
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