Regenerative Design

In the discussion of temporal parasitism, the book defines the approach directly: "By using systemic approaches like regenerative design, which aim to restore and renew resources rather than just sustain them, we can come closer to breaking this parasitic temporal loop." Under the Partners Component's Environment Dimension, it is described as resting on "the critical tenet of Nature as Stakeholder, which forms the bedrock of regenerative design. This approach demands that we move beyond viewing ecosystems as mere collections of resources to be extracted and consumed, and instead recognize them as living, breathing entities with their own inherent needs, rights, and vital contributions to the planetary balance." The Outcomes Component states an outcome "must embody the principles of regenerative design, moving decisively beyond the linear 'take-make-dispose' model that characterizes the Capitalocene [007]." It is also listed among design paradigms whose rise is "a direct and crucial structural response of design to the growing global awareness of profound ecological crises."