What I felt was one of the greatest findings during my research of Joe’s multidimensional critical complex bricolage was that, while he only merely mentions and even nearly glosses over the fact that his conceptualization is a process for developing what he refers to as a “critical science of complexity” (Kincheloe, 2004a, p. x), the reality is that his advanced conceptualization is that critical science of complexity if we engage in it rigorously as he has lined out and demonstrated in his last works.

In fact, I would attach the distinguishing attribute that it's also a multidimensional critical science of complexity so that people do not leave that important aspect out. My view (and I am biased, of course) is that his bricolage is the very "knight on a white horse" he claimed it was not in his 2005 article, although he did contend at that time as to the power it provided for pushing researchers and their research in a positive, more rigorous direction (Kincheloe, 2005a, pp. 331-332). By 2008 and his last book, Knowledge and Critical Pedagogy: An Introduction, he had pushed his conceptualization even further along the path. 

In relation to this, on the “Critical Science of Complexity” page of the site, I’ve added some information supporting this observation because it's such an important dimension to Joe’s theory (and I’ve received “nudges” from the “beyond” to do this today and that it relates to Einstein’s notion of the “theory of unity” or the “unity of all ‘things’” as it was presented to me from the fourth dimensional realms).

Thus, I first cover on the "Critical Science of Complexity" page why this is such an important endeavor and then I have included an excerpt from Chapter 5 of my dissertation that explains how I came to the conclusion that employing Kincheloe’s multidimensional critical complex bricolage represents the most rigorous phenomenological empirical research process yet developed.

The entire time I engaged in my research, carefully documenting my phenomenological experiences (which were so totally new and off the chart for what I have ever experienced in the past), I was always feeling this sense that I was serving as a sort of “guinea pig.” My role was to demonstrate what’s possible if we engage in the process as Joe had conceptualized. The process I used for my research followed what he had lined out in his work, and as I discovered at the end of my study, it represents an example of a new bricoleur using his notion of a critical science of complexity.

As far as I have been able to determine, to date, I’m the only researcher who has demonstrated how Kincheloe’s conceptualization can be applied in its full dimensionality (and if I’m wrong about that, then maybe someone can correct me and I’ll add that information to this site).

We will now need to take the process forward in more applications and do deeper analyses. Because I kept such thorough documentation, there is much more analysis I can accomplish which I hope will increase understanding; I was left with many more questions upon finishing my dissertation than when I started out, and I believe taking the research to deeper levels of analysis can begin to shed some understanding about them – especially in concert with what other researchers find as this process begins to become more widely applied.  

The primary purpose of my dissertation was to present the process to hopefully make it easier for new bricoleurs to begin to use it for their own research, thus, I often stopped analyses short of where I could have taken them. We need to start somewhere and I believe the dissertation does provide an adequate sort of map to get new bricoleurs started. My intention with this website is to continue adding information, examples, critiques, analyses, and the like that will push understanding forward for us all. And where are we heading? It’s always good to know what our “evolving” destination is (there is never a final destination).

This “Critical Science of Complexity,” is “where this is all heading.”

And what is the purpose? It is so that we can come to better understand consciousness. From the age of 12 years when Joe was given a grade of 'D' for his science project because his teacher did not believe that the study of consciousness and dreams constituted science, onward, Joe was on a mission to help us all understand that the study of consciousness, especially our own consciousness, along with a deep understanding of "relationship" is the quintessence of science--and of being human. 

Thus, one little short, “by the way” sentence in the preface of the book about educational research Joe had written with Kathleen Berry (Kincheloe & Berry, 2004) held profound significance to his real project, his “dream project” of developing a critical science of complexity to study consciousness. Among other implications, this just goes to show how important it is to pay attention and to read his work very carefully. He clearly worked with Hermes Trismegistus, whom he had integrated within his very definition of critical bricolage.

You can read more about his Critical Science of Complexity here.

References

I am continuously amazed over the situations and knowledges that emerge while using Joe’s bricolage process. I am fully immersed within his process after having done so much research on the topic. The downside of this is that because I’m a trailblazer bringing to light issues people do not want to contend with or face, I also become a victim of rather abusive, violent reactions. The upside of that is I am always led to the right information at the right time that helps me in amazing ways contend with the reactions. With the multidimensional critical complex bricolage, we can create a totally different reality than exists for most of those around us. It can completely catch them off guard and by the actions we take, they are pushed into a position of having to think for themselves again, and hopefully, base their decisions on a win-win model with love and respect, instead of the win-lose mentality so many people seem to operate from. Think about the power this gives us.

Imagine for a moment that all government corporations, such as the United States Corporation, and all corporations and other faux power structures all over the world have been put out of business and they no longer have the power to dictate how we must live our lives. This gives us the ability to decide for ourselves if we are going to live as if we must follow their dictates or if we are going to take each situation case-by-case and make our own decisions as to how we are going to interact with any given, for example, corporate, legal, government, social, etc., entity. What if we step outside our slave roles and dictated procedures so that our mode of operandi becomes one of human-to-human? What if we make all of our decisions “in relationship” with each other rather than in relation to some defunct, sociopathic organization, business, or corporation, and we base the foundation of our decisions on Joe’s idea of empathy and radical love.

Consider:

All corporate governments are defunct. (We can believe that or not, or we can adopt any middle ground on a case-by-case basis).

Currently there is no government or justice system; it is in the process of being dismantled and reconstructed and we are the creators. How does that change how you interact with this system?

All monies, resources, riches belong to the people. And so we start reclaiming what’s rightfully ours. There are processes in place to help us do this and so we use them:

There is no scarcity; we all are on this planet to live abundant, happy, secure lives. We understand there is absolutely no need for greed, selfishness, possessing more than we need, competition, working as a slave, fighting, disharmony, wars, etc.

Corporations are no longer recognized as entities; all interactions are between individuals and we are all accountable to each other to make humane, just, civil, fair choices that cherish equality and promote our freedom. When corporations and government agencies behave unethically, we take back our power by not recognizing them as a legal entity. We work with individuals, rather than the entity and the individuals are forced into the position of being accountable for their own actions and choices. There can be no “passing the buck.” People have to think for themselves again. They can escape from their mind prisons.

As trail-blazers we may have to point to ways out of the prison (and more ways out are being developed every day) knowing that when people are ready, they have the power to escape and take back their power, and even construct innovative and amazing new ways that many will benefit from. This takes patience and compassion, which is challenging when you can see the damage old paradigms, the old realities, have on societies and the well being of the people within them. Try explaining that to someone who is “just doing their job.” This is very difficult to do, so taking actions that show them become very powerful.

What if the entire corrupt system of government, justice systems, economic systems, education systems, and the like were TERMINATED IN ONE FELL SWOOP?

That’s a huge paradigm shift and far bigger than most of us can wrap our minds around in one fell swoop. But the more you believe it, live it, and respond as if it’s true the sooner you can take your power back and contribute to constructing this new reality.  It requires work, though. I am right in the middle of the kind of work that is required and I know how it would feel so much easier to just ignore what’s happening all around me. But there is true danger in not taking actions: things will only get worse, not just for me but for everyone.

This is all relevant here, because currently I am being confronted with yet another unjust situation that manifested because I am poor. Corporations are like wolves that push the flocks of sheep toward what looks to be their dreams come true so that they can suck every last penny out of them. Thus what appears to be actions to manifest dreams come true for people result in being backed into catch 22 corners, killing their soul, spirit, hope, and dreams (and of course, leaving them nearly penniless and many of them out on the street). These gigantic corporations which are now non-entities, always work hand-in-hand with other corporations that are much like vultures coming in to consume the prey as soon as we are backed into one of those corners.

I don’t like the victim mentality. I stay as far away from feeling victimized as possible, but it becomes pretty difficult when you are a member of particular social groups of lower status who are truly victimized and prevented from rising to their true potential and prevented from creating the world of their dreams, while all at the same time so many people perceive all of the insanity in the world as "normal." It is not normal. It's psychopathic behavior that manifests from believing nonentities have power but it's also important to realize that we all contribute to it in some way.

There are solutions! To interact effectively with those people who choose not to be human and prefer to treat other people as less than human, there have been viable legal actions taken and there are new legal frameworks in place! But you have to do a leap in cognition or experience a rise in consciousness (which bricolage helps us accomplish!) in order to fully comprehend this. Today, I am being forced to use these entirely new processes that require an entirely new perspective. It feels much like walking on a path alone in the dark, except that with the multidimensional critical complex bricolage, we are always reminded that we are never alone. I am blessed. I am always reminded of the love of my soul family, my fourth dimensional family, even as I have no one to turn to on this earth planet.

And the most amazing thing about doing the bricolage mind flip and believing there truly is a new reality that gives me back my power: It does give me the power! The tables are instantly turned. I’ll put this in complete context in another document or writing that will be helpful to people who find themselves in a similar dilemma as I am currently faced with—as soon as I finish breaking apart this particular devious connection of the old matrix. It’s a practical application of Joe’s bricolage that applies to everyday living but at the same time, it’s about learning and mind-shifting. The old matrix is crumbling around us, even as the power-wielders pull their most devious tricks to try and keep it connected. We need to take hold of the reins and rebuild systems that work ethically and for us all. Are you doing your part? Or are you just another “cog in the engine of the mechanisms of dominant power that harm people in all of our communities and around the world”? (Kincheloe, 2008b, p. xi -- Critical Pedagogy Primer).

Change! It can be a beautiful thing.

Read, research, study, take actions and really wrap your mind around the new world view -- an entirely new reality -- by using the processes of Joe’s critical complex epistemology and the multidimensional critical complex bricolage! You’ll be glad you did, and so will the people you interrelate with who want change.

References
Kincheloe, Joe L. (2008). Critical pedagogy primer. New York: Peter Lang

That's all I have for today. I've been busy working on a very special project with truck drivers--drivers of those big semi trucks. More later . . . and keep checking the site because it will continue to grow, evolve, connect, and enlighten -- and I have plans to make it multidimensional beyond anything that's ever been done previously. (Joe wanted it that way -- you can find that in his red book).