1. "...nothing quite so practical as a theory." Kurt Lewin
   1. for building collective intelligence
2. Conceptualization: Abstractly
   1. making sense through: thinking, theories, models, research, data & metaphors
      1. Deconstruction
      2. reconstruction
      3. critical analysis
         1. who comissioned for whom & why?
         2. any Patrix thinking here?
         3. Permaculture Ethics?
      4. extension
      5. collective intelligence
   2. Constructive bias?
      1. World chang Artists? OR maintaining neo-liberal destructivism?
      2. OUT the Patrix while swimming in a sea of it!
3. Theory & Thinking Validation
   1. Progress through
      1. An insight
         1. observe for validity & plausibility
      2. a conjecture
         1. appears valid without evidence
      3. a hypothesis
         1. good evidence, consistent in epistemic realm, testable for action
      4. a theory
         1. valid thinking, plausible, guide action at strategic and visionary scale
4. Our Epistemic Community
   1. Whos in it, and in good standing by peer-review?
   2. For Validation & plausibility?
      1. crossreference thinking with others
      2. who else supports thinking?
      3. broad literature support?
5. How deep to dive?
   1. Diploma Program
      1. good function at operational level
         1. soil building, h2o capture...
   2. degree program
      1. Masters
         1. validated knowledge into the commons for strategic contribution to epistemic community building
      2. Doctoral
         1. visionary contributors of original significant knowledge