Diversity is as big as the universe
Diversity is difference. It is a natural phenomenon, intimately related to uniqueness and identity. There is a rich world of discovery awaiting us when we are ready to fully encounter our diversity. But first we have to lift our heads above the bustle around us and look at the big picture.
As important as it is to have women executives and people of other races in our neighborhoods, diversity is way, way bigger than that.
Our use of the word “diversity” primarily to address issues of racism, classism, sexism, and other oppressive isms has blinded us to the fact that diversity is a vast fact of life, deeply embedded not only in humanity but in natural systems and in the very fabric of the unniverse.
Diversity, like fire and genius, can be problematic. And like fire and genius, diversity has creative power we can use to make life better.
Co-intelligence is largely about using diversity creatively. Understanding diversity is an important part of working consciously with co-intelligence.
This article is an exploration of how big diversity actually is…
Diversity is a fundamental property of the universe, along with matter, energy, space, time, relationship, unity, and many other phenomena that are present everywhere. Everything that you see (or don't see) that is different from anything else — and every difference between them — is an aspect of diversity.
So diversity exists. Everywhere. It is a fact of life.
But there's more to it than that.
