Today, we step onto the quad for the Peacewarts Foundations Festival. This is our "soft entry" into the curriculum—a day for breathing, gathering, and setting the cultural tone of the school. We move away from the high-speed "scrolling world" to embrace the "Deep Look," establishing the scholarly tools and ethical frameworks (like the CRAAP test) required for the work ahead. We also meet our first faculty members, who remind us that we are the ancestors of a world currently being planted.

Learning Topics:

• The Deep Look: Transitioning from digital consumption to scholarly evidence.
• The CRAAP Test: A five-part protocol for evaluating information (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose).
• Research Infrastructure: Utilizing academic libraries, university presses, and databases like JSTOR and Google Scholar.
• Social Stability vs. "Being Nice": Understanding how conviction and dignity create durable societal compounds.
• Ethical Defense:Reclaiming the heart as a shield and refusing to adopt the tactics of the adversary.
• Protopian Planting: Shifting our perspective toward the year 2126.

Resources & Links:

• Research Tools Mentioned:JSTOR, Google Scholar, CORE, Science.gov.
• Join the Curriculum: Follow the podcast as we prepare to climb the stairs to our first official class.
• Get the Books: AvisKalfsbeek.com
• Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW