Finding Community in the Age of Uncertainty & Enshittification
Originally presented by Steve Hardy on January 18, 2025 at the Virtual Tiny Home Show. This presentation was in part inspired by The Herd of Cats 10 years earlier.
The Herd of Cats
Big Calm cofounder Steve Hardy once ran a disaster and emergency management tech startup and would regularly speak at events about black swans, uncertainty, emergence, applied improv, resilience, and antifragility – all subjects that are even more pertinent today and that crossover to permaculture and tiny homesteading. So, rummaging through the archives, here is a […]
The Space Between
Surrounded by boxes of what we’re taking to B.C., it doesn’t feel like we’re really “living” in Calgary anymore. There’s still a month until we move, and it’s as though we’re somewhere in between. It’s given us a lot of time to think about what we want to do with Big Calm. The first objective […]
Down is the New Up
How profoundly the world has changed. This uncertainty, though, has made me certain about at least one thing: a major life change is in order. Taking responsibility for my future basic needs has never made more sense than it does now.
New Life at the End of the World
Seeking peace of mind, I find myself devising ways to save our ailing planet. I refocus on what I can control. It turns out that it isn’t much, but it’s enough. What I CAN do is create a life that offers security in a very uncertain world.
