María Elena Moyano Delgado, universal heroine
A.I. Podcast – María Elena Moyano Delgado Universal Marianne María Elena Moyano Delgado To describe Ms. Moyano effectively is to unveil isomorphic patterns created by the root principles of thriving living systems. To understand Ms. Moyano’s legacy is to grasp the fractal dynamism of resilient, ethical human systems. July 2024Revised: September 2024 Brian Luedke MSN RN SPS.HN Infinite exploration and variation, i.e., freedom, within constraints of evolutionary pressure and the patterns of nature-history, constitutes one elemental force for any living system. Infinite structural permutations; i.e., organization, embracing possible arrangements of information, resources, and methods; within constraints, constitutes another elemental force. Infinite Exploration (Freedom) & Infinite Structure (Organization) In how she lived her life, in how she explored possibilities for her charitable organizations to serve society, in how she sought autonomy for Peruvian democracy, Ms. Moyano demonstrated the harmonious integration of freedom and organization at every conceivable level. However, thriving, open human systems are not a dyad, but a heptad. The 2D Level of 4D Star – Operational Elements HUMAN – FREEDOM – LOYALTY – INNOVATION – ORGANIZATION – CONNECTIVITY – COMMUNICATION These seven elements constitute the inseparable, interdependent, mutually-supportive cohort of operational elements of any ethical human system manifesting vitality. Ms. Moyano demonstrated loyalty to human dignity, human development, values, and virtues — at every level. Her compassion focused especially on assisting the impoverished families of Villa El Salvador (Peru), but her legacy is for all of humanity. Targeted by an extremist insurgent movement that sought to impose tyranny through hunger and terror, Moyano, who coordinated soup kitchens and many other charities, struggled to structure loyalties to her family, her country, and herself. Brutally murdered Eventually, she decided to accept exile in Spain, for the good of her family, but before her flight, she was machine-gunned and her body dynamited by the Partido Comunista del Perú, or “Shining Path.” (In all likelihood, she might have returned quickly anyway, just as she had already returned from several weeks in Mexico.) Ms. Moyano — an incarnation of loyalty to human dignity — represents a formidable threat to any oppressive entity. Ms. Moyano was the kind of magnificent person that can only be described with a neologism. iesi noun. (pronounced “I see”). Derived from the acronym I.E.S.I. – Integrative, Ethical, and Sustainable Innovation. SEE: Life of María Elena Moyano Delgado. e.g., “Everyone is talking about the city’s iesi. The new green spaces and pedestrian areas have boosted jobs, tourism revenue, and city pride.” First use: 2024 The Peruvian press dubbed her “Mother Courage,” which she richly deserves. And yet, this does her legacy an injustice, because she was deeply integrative in her approach and should not be posthumously restricted to a single virtue. She could have been given the appellations Lady Liberty, or Sister Justice, or indeed dozens of others. Truly, she was about seeing people, and collaborating, eye-to-eye — so “sister” would probably suit her better than “mother.” Committed to liberty, she insisted on the freedom to explore, to express herself, to bring people together to exchange ideas for the betterment of the community. SOLUTIONS. Not a final, ideal end-state. Not a restrictive ideology. A consummate organizer, Moyano combined an ability to articulate her insights and vision with a deep emotional and spiritual connection with the community. Connectivity — the links and open channels that facilitate both data exchange and solidarity — catalyzed her collaborative contributions and awareness of human needs, situation, context, and feedback from ongoing initiatives. She correctly and explicitly asserted that her integrative, ethical, flexible and sustainable approach represented the real revolution. Rigid ideologies, locked in their own constraints, stand in stark opposition to the dynamic nature of the revolutionary spirit. “¡Viva la vida!” was her mantra. Few people then understood, or understand today, the contrast between an integrative and a subtractive approach. Moyano brought together ethics, creativity, enthusiastic loyalty, organization, community solidarity — achieving solutions that advance human values. In contrast, others have a subtractive approach that can be described as reductive, divisive. Propagandistic, as opposed to communicative and connected. Cult-like. Oppressive. Obedient, not loyal. Stagnant, not innovative. “If only we sacrifice everything, in the name of our set of ideas / our leader… If only we abolish these particular human values… If only we destroy this demographic group… If only we target this economic class… If only we subtract a bit of money from the account for our own benefit…” Very quickly, any subtractive approach entails the subtraction of freedom, of loyalty to human-centric ethics, of innovation, of honest communication, of emotional (and spiritual) connectivity. 3D Level — Sustainability Through Time 4D Star open systems work better because, as they move through time, their interdependent elements generate resilience, adaptability, cohesiveness, trust, diversity, civilization, and language. These feed back into the system as it progresses through time. The emergent properties prepare a human system to manage arising threats and opportunities. Thus, the system is able to fortify factors of sustainability such as the preservation of freedom, health and education, social solidarity, strategic posture, ecological vitality, and economic vibrancy. 4D Level — Enduring Realities Enduring Realities such as the patterns of nature and history; together with slowly-changing background conditions, e.g., demographic, economic, and cultural profile; constitute another layer of analysis in the 4D Star paradigm. This dimension helps to integrate knowledge and to ensure that decisions and analyses remain grounded in realistic constraints and opportunities and thus, better geared to promote sustainability, ethical soundness, strategic consolidation, and systemic vitality. In her own words… In the text below, where Moyano speaks of the “seeds of power for a New Peru,” she’s referencing long-term dynamics which can improve via sustained ethical and strategic collaboration. “New life,” “new ethics,” and the founding of inventive charitable associations clearly convey innovation. Combining human-centric commitment, an open mind apt for exploration, solidarity, and honest communication, human systems can restructure ideas, resources, and processes to uplift human development and systemic resilience. Vecinos, la revolución es afirmación a la vida, a la dignidad individual y colectiva; es ética nueva. La revolución no es