Second Renaissance wiki
Welcome to the Second Renaissance Wiki!
This wiki serves as your gateway to understanding the vision and values of the Second Renaissance (2R). It's more than just a resource, it's an invitation to collaborate, contribute, and become part of a growing community that fuels 2R’s continued evolution. The strength of 2R lies in the passion and participation of its members, now is your opportunity to make an impact.
New to wikis or editing?
Head over to our Getting started page to begin your journey.
Ready to Dive In?
Get Informed: Visit secondrenaissance.net and explore the homepage to understand the heart of the movement.
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Help Cultivate the Second Renaissance Wiki
This wiki is a living, collaborative space, our shared digital garden, where everyone is invited to contribute. Unlike Wikipedia, we're not aiming for encyclopedic coverage. Instead, our goal is to offer thought-provoking, relevant insights that support the unfolding of the Second Renaissance (2R), a cultural awakening responding to global crisis and transformation.
Pages here are not meant to be exhaustive. They're focused, practical, and oriented around the key questions and ideas shaping 2R. We welcome diverse perspectives, unfinished thoughts, and evolving contributions. This wiki grows through shared inquiry, not by having all the answers, but by holding space for the right questions.
Ready to contribute?
Start by checking out our list of Wiki work appreciated or editing or expanding the following categories
Concepts: Define and explore key ideas, link them to related writings and works.
People: Highlight contributors, visionaries, and voices connected to 2R.
Practices: Share methods, tools, and rituals aligned with Second Renaissance values.
Organizations: Map out groups and initiatives working in resonance with 2R.
Questions: Add and refine live questions that move the conversation forward.
Works: Document articles, essays, art, or anything created within or about 2R.
Events: Chronicle gatherings, salons, and key moments in the 2R timeline.
About: Help others navigate and co-create this space by improving guides and how-tos.
Take a step into the garden → edit a page from one of these categories today and help shape the future of 2R.
Explore the Wiki: Overviews & Maps of 2R
Start exploring, mapping, and making sense of the movement:
🔍 Ecosystem Mapping Overview: Dive into existing efforts to map the networks, projects, and patterns shaping 2R.
🧬 Ancestors of the Second Renaissance: Trace the foundational ideas, thinkers, and movements that inspired this cultural shift.
🧭 Visual Tools for Sensemaking: Discover visual frameworks and mapping methods to navigate complexity.
🧪 Life Itself Research Group: Engage with one of the core research collectives contributing to the 2R ecosystem.
→ Help expand these pages or link them to related work. Your contributions shape the map.
Do you still need more help?
If you're feeling unsure where to begin or how to contribute, head over to our Wiki help page
Have questions about this page or something specific?
Reach out to Simon Grant or Jonah Wilberg—they’ll be happy to assist → Don’t hesitate, your curiosity is welcome here.
