The Lunar Advantage - Reflections

Formative Assessment 2: Ethics Case Study

The Lunar Advantage

A case study of Fusion Power on the Moon

REFLECTIONS

1. Evaluate Ethical Issues and Behaviour

2. Kaupapa Māori Consideration

3. Individual Reflection

4. Effective Communication (all)

5. Research, Reflection and Referencing (all)

From the outset our group looked for a Kaupapa Māori framework to work from & Lance

suggested THE REALMS, Te Korekoreka.

The four realms of Te Korekoreka are an opportunity for us to apply our traditional knowledge of

creation to the complex challenges we face today.

As a kawa for Māori future making, Te Korekoreka makes it easier for diverse groups of people

to wānaka together, to experience an indigenous knowledge system first hand, and share a new

frame of reference.

Te Korekoreka provides access to a holistic worldview that is grounded in Te Ao Māori. By using

it in our mahi we are seeking to honour the past in order to create a better future together.

TE AO TŪROA - current state

Te Ao Tūroa is a physical, tangible, and material realm that we can see, touch and measure. It

refers to our current situation and the realm where we live, work, and play. When we apply Te

Korekoreka to the work of future making, we usually start in Te Ao Tūroa so that we describe the

current situation, map out the work we are already doing, and kickstart the process of

innovation and transformation.

Knowing / Doing / Reviewing

TE KORE - insights

Stepping into Te Kore can be uncomfortable and even be an upsetting experience because it is

a realm full of uncertainty and ambiguity. However, it is also the realm where we can connect

with the past in order to understand the whakapapa of the situation we are working with. Te

Korekoreka is a way for us to slow down and make sense of what has happened. A place to

reflect and to reach a deeper understanding. Te Kore is the realm where new potential emerges

and an opportunity to reconnect with our life’s purpose.

Seeking / Reflecting / Understanding

TE PŌ - innovation

Te Pō is creative and regenerative realm where our visions start to become clear and new ideas

start to take shape and become real. This can be an exciting and empowering experience. Te

Korekoreka is a process that supports experimentation and testing new ways of thinking,

working, and relating to others. In our future making mahi we cannot do everything. We have to

choose what we want to focus on and figure out how we are going to achieve our goals. That is

what Te Pō is all about.

Imagining / Designing / Making

TE AO MĀRAMA - future state

When we return to Te Ao (the world of light) we discover that the world has changed. Stepping

into Te Ao Mārama we find ourselves in a new world, with a fresh perspective, more energy, and

new pathways to action. Te Korekoreka is way to access the wisdom of the past, so that we are

more able to realise the potential of the future. Te Ao Mārama is about creating positive change

through our own agency and actions.

Implementing / Achieving / Completing

REFLECTIONS

I took a lead on the kaupapa and we worked backwards from this…

Immediately we found a subject: Lunar Fusion

The subject was based on the knowledge and passion of Lucas, and the intrigue from the rest of us

with a twist to ensure future thinking.

My contribution here was to create a scenario that was viable but challenging in a future sense while

also providing an interesting case study.

- I would reflect that this was us making a collective decision for the good of all while recognising

individual skills, Te Kore.

We had robust discussion on the context, especially conceptualisation of time - “is this the future or

now?”; where do we sit with outcomes and should we consider a specific outcome; we considered

SDGs a point of reference too.

- I would reflect that this was considering Te Ao Mārama & Te Ao Tūroa.

I was pleased to be able to offer my knowledge in formulating the idea.

Then we worked out a structure for our presentation.

We carved up the tasks of the presentation & developed a list of dependencies.

We then worked on the key dilemma’s from the initial research including referencing SDGs

I was allocated SDG’s & Kaupapa Māori with one dilemma - ‘Environmental’; & images for the dilemma

slides.

I researched & wrote notes to the subject; made suitable images; & volunteered to compile the

speakers notes for our submissions.

We had allocated tasks suitable to skill sets with Lance taking the facilitator role, Katharine with the

producer role & Lucas as the technical knowledge. I was left to ensure a connection to the kaupapa

and concept.

I felt we built a reasonable presentation.

For my reflections on learning I made this video >> https://vimeo.com/948961236/8e81f42f42

I will be adding the presentation & video to my blog of my studies >> https://isparx.group/artivist

My key learning here involved relying on others & not overthinking things.