What is the Noösphere

I created the Noösphere shortly after quitting a soul-sucking job at a consulting firm in London to be able to write about all the things that anger me in today’s world - from gender inequality and economic injustice to online radicalisation and propaganda, among many other things.

The word noösphere is derived from the Greek νόος, meaning ‘mind’ or ‘reason,’ and σφαῖρα, meaning ‘sphere.’ It denotes the sphere of human thought, knowledge, and culture. It can also be interpreted as the sum of everything we know.

And while I certainly don’t know everything there’s to know, I never want to stop asking questions to make sense of the sum of things we know or think we do.

If it seems like too big of a task, that’s because it probably is.

And so what?

Asking questions — especially the right ones — can bring us a teeny-tiny bit closer to understanding the madness around us and maybe, just maybe, figuring out how we can all live together without constantly screwing one another.

And that’s exactly what I want to do here.

Why subscribe

The Noösphere is a publication for people of all ages and interest groups who also find themselves constantly wondering what’s wrong with this world and how we could try to fix it. It’s personal, political, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and always stirring the pot.

If you become a free subscriber, each week, you’ll get at least one newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.

And if you become a paid subscriber, you’ll also have full access to the archive with over 200 of my previous essays and the joy of supporting me and my work!

About Katie Jgln

I was born in Poland, studied in France and Belgium - where I got a Master’s degree in Economics at UCLouvain - and currently live in London, UK, with one cat, one Italian and a lot of plants.

I also frequently work with charities and NGOs, such as The Female Lead and the British Women’s Equality Party, to help raise awareness on various social justice issues.

If you like my work and want to support it, consider becoming a paid subscriber to the Noösphere. You can also just buy me a cup of coffee instead. And if you want to connect with me on other social media platforms, you can do it here.

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