The Big Beyond
Douwe van der Werf, 100% humanA search for the most helpful stories for the now.
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How can we best find helpful new stories for the now?
We live in a moment obsessed with storytelling. We’ve been hearing about the need for ‘new narratives’ in politics, activism, business and culture. But what if our storytelling obsessions are symptoms of something that needs healing between...
Should we strive to become 'post-tragic'?
For some time, I struggled to find the right words to describe our potentially most helpful relationship to 2025 and beyond.
From the get-go, I felt that it couldn't just be a simple ‘just be positive!’ or ‘use your imagination!’ as some o...
Is AI reshaping human reality?
My personal relationship with AI is quite paradoxical. What’s yours like?
I’ve been both appalled and fascinated by AI, just like I am with kerosene burning, climate-destroying airplanes that are also incredible marvels of human engineerin...
How to stay real in a time of AI
After writing about the importance of having a core story and the process of story harvesting, this post is about the importance of story expression, particularly in a time of AI.
I think we need to start thinking about marketing, media an...
Do you have a ‘core story’?
Dear reader,
This article goes right to the heart of what my work and fascinations in life are all about: uncovering, clarifying, expressing and bringing to life core stories of meaning, value, truth and purpose.
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I’m a writer, thinker, filmmaker, father, flawed human and more. I focus on the question: “what might be the most helpful stories for the now?” and I use no AI for writing my articles
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