Many of my thought processes are rehashings of older thoughts from new angles and with new information and the latest version of myself. The following is one such example.
I think it is time for a new vision for exploration. There is always the thrill of being the first to do something, and the ego entangled in that is something I’m still unraveling for myself. But at this point I think that the goals of exploration should not be built purely on ego. That is the core issue I have with institutions like the Explorer’s Club (which I still admire in many ways). The fundamental model is one of exclusivity. Exclusivity prevents the full potential of human exploration from being realized. I see this as a problem. I think a fully different model should be followed. Community is an essential component, but the closed attitude prevents exploration from becoming more accessible by those that may achieve many truly incredible things.
What kind of structure would work well to promote a new vision for exploration? What is the new vision? Perhaps they are intertwined.