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BRIDGES to the FUTURE • A future that protects people & planet • Through collaboration, experimenting with new ideas & approaches • Involving people with different perspectives & experiences
system) a e k li g (thinkin entrepreneur) s a e d i Through n (acting like an + actio
CREATIVE LEARNING • Tech + public policy à pursuit of good work
• A society that values learning for its power to • Enhance lives • Promote human flourishing
• Principles: 1) Economic Security 2) Wellbeing 3) Growth 4) Freedom 5) Subjective nurture
• A society that values • Free speech • Critical thought • Reason • Research • Innovation • Invention
• Ideas 1) Stronger worker voice 2) Democratic data 3) A modern safety net 4) Lifelong learning
• Education: head + hand + heart
GOOD WORK
• The learning society: 1) Inquisitive, life-long learners with independent thought 2) Reflective educators 3) Mission-oriented institutions 4) Communities that value education
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• We need atypical thinkers, agile doers and creative problem-solvers who thrive in unknowns • Neuro-divergent artists should be embedded in multidisciplinary teams to cocreate bold exit strategies and to curate new visions
BRIDGES to the FUTURE
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https://www.thersa.org/
• A future that protects people & planet • Through collaboration, experimenting with new ideas & approaches • Involving people with different perspectives & experiences
SIMON BARO NCOHE N https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12703
• • • BRIDGES to the FUTURE
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Neurodiversity: aligned with ‘biodiversity’ A revolutionary concept A more respectful way of thinking about our planet & our communities A more humane & accurate lens
2. tentacular & ill-disciplined 2.We’re Every body is
Artist Jaye Braithwaite (with BSL interpreter Jacqui Beckford) performing a poem about Tourette’s and ADHD. Open-mic event Brisk/Risks at Bush House, featuring tapestry art of #MagicCarpet (Kai Syng Tan 2017-9) www.wesatonamat.weebly.com
3. & MASc for the 2.PhD Every body is ill-disciplined science + art
CREATIVE LEARNING • A society that values learning for its power to • Enhance lives • Promote human flourishing • A society that values • Free speech • Critical thought • Reason • Research • Innovation • Invention
Professor of Psychiatry Philip Asherson
• Education: head + hand + heart
BASc
• The learning society: 1) Inquisitive, lifelong learners with independent thought 2) Reflective educators 3) Mission-oriented institutions 4) Communities that value education
Masterclasses taught by kids (7-14) to adults (top age 82) Lao Zi 500 BCE
Leonardo 1452-1519
anti-intellectualism
arts + science + ADHD
4. Battle Cat
(Suit) for all for Industry 4.0 GOOD WORK • Tech + public policy • Principles: 2) Wellbeing 3) Growth 4) Freedom 5) Subjective nurture • Ideas 1) Stronger worker voice 3) A modern safety net
Social-distancing one metre plus Good job kitty!
(Dys)Service Cat(Suit) Kai Syng Tan 2016 https://weareunlimited.org.uk/catsuits-and-caring-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
5. OBE MBE CBE
Prof. Helen Chatterjee CBE
NDE*
* NeuroDiversity Medal of Excellence
600 badges in 13 designs distributed. #MagicCarpet (Kai Syng Tan 2017-2019)
6. Your
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7. Neurodiversity: actually diverse + divergent Simone Biles (b 1997)
ADHD & me with Rory Bremner
Maggie r D t s i t n c ie Space S k MBE c o c o P Aderin
30 Olympic and World Champion -ship medals
Dyslexia & Richard Branson
Michael Phelps & Medals
Jess Thom/Touretteshero Transformed Battersea Arts Centre
Was my dad taking a selfie?
Dr Ranjita Dhital
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=NEURODIVERSITY
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