But it is the relationship of such insights to a larger dynamic pattern that needs to be established. Better insight capture would avoid the need for repetitive presentations to disguise uncertainty. There is a real issue whether a cluttered meeting, full of jarring interventions, creates a space within which a larger pattern may be experienced. Precisely because there is no sense of this larger pattern, some seek to impose an old-style pattern and others seek to disseminate their particular view. Too much reflected light from mundane human activity inhibits our recognition of the wider contextual pattern within which our planet is situated.
Some participants acquire access to disproportionate meeting resources.
Some acquire positions of power at variance with principles of democracy and justice. However, although it is appropriate to ask whether participants are fulfilled, it is also appropriate to ask whether individual participants fulfilled their obligations and commitments. As insights into the inherent inadequacies of contemporary gatherings increase in the light of new understanding, the dilemma for potential organizers of such initiatives increases. This is also true for potential participants. Organization of any event, and participation in it, involves significant costs.