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Our Main Page is there to describe who WarmData Ltd is and what we do, but what about the term "Warm Data" - where did that come from?

"Warm data" is a way of looking at how different parts of a system, like nature, families, or businesses, are connected and affect each other. It focuses on things that numbers and regular data (called "cold data") might miss, like feelings, relationships, and changes over time. The idea comes from Nora Bateson and the International Bateson Institute, who wanted a more complete way to understand complicated systems.

Warm data looks at how different areas of life connect, like how family life might affect health or work. Instead of focusing only on numbers, it pays attention to how people and things interact and influence one another. It doesn’t replace regular data but adds another layer, helping us see the bigger picture.

Using warm data means having conversations with people, families, or groups to understand their experiences and how everything is linked. It helps people think about problems in new ways, showing how the pieces of life overlap and work together. This can lead to better decisions and more creative ideas for solving problems.

Warm data can be used in many areas, like helping businesses work better, improving healthcare, understanding the environment, or making schools more effective. It encourages people to think beyond simple cause-and-effect ideas and focus on how everything is connected.

If you want to learn more about warm data, you can check out the International Bateson Institute or the Warm Data Lab. They offer activities, talks, and resources to help people understand how warm data works and why it’s useful.

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-"Warm data" as a concept  delves into the intricate web of interrelationships within complex systems, emphasising the qualitative dynamics that traditional, quantitative data (cold data) might overlook. Developed and championed by Nora Bateson and the International Bateson Institute, warm data provides a holistic approach to understanding the interconnectedness of elements within any given system, whether it be ecological, economic, social, or familial.
-This type of information is considered "transcontextual" because it traverses various contexts, offering insights into how different parts of a system influence one another. It seeks to illuminate the qualitative aspects of systems, those dynamic interplays that quantitative data cannot fully capture. Warm data is not intended to replace traditional data but to complement it by maintaining a focus on relationships and interdependencies that are crucial for vitality within systems.
+Our Main Page is there to describe who WarmData Ltd is and what we do, but what about the term "Warm Data" - where did that come from?
-The practice of working with warm data involves engaging individuals, families, organisations, and communities in conversations that strengthen their collective ability to perceive, discuss, and understand complex issues. This method aims to address the fractures in our understanding of how various contexts of life overlap and to inspire new ways of living and communing through a deeper appreciation of our interconnectedness.
-The value of warm data extends beyond its application in specific fields, touching everything from business to healthcare, education, and environmental understanding. It encourages a shift from linear, cause-and-effect reasoning towards a more nuanced recognition of systemic interdependencies. By fostering an appreciation for the complexity of living systems, warm data aims to promote responses that are more in tune with the intricacies of real-world challenges, thereby enhancing our capacity for systemic thinking and action.
+"Warm data" is a way of looking at how different parts of a system, like nature, families, or businesses, are connected and affect each other. It focuses on things that numbers and regular data (called "cold data") might miss, like feelings, relationships, and changes over time. The idea comes from Nora Bateson and the International Bateson Institute, who wanted a more complete way to understand complicated systems.
-For further exploration of warm data, its importance, and applications, you might find the detailed discussions and resources provided by the International Bateson Institute and the Warm Data Lab to be particularly enlightening. These platforms offer a wealth of information on the subject, including seminars, workshops, and public engagement activities designed to broaden our understanding of and engagement with complex systems through the lens of warm data.
+Warm data looks at how different areas of life connect, like how family life might affect health or work. Instead of focusing only on numbers, it pays attention to how people and things interact and influence one another. It doesn’t replace regular data but adds another layer, helping us see the bigger picture.
+Using warm data means having conversations with people, families, or groups to understand their experiences and how everything is linked. It helps people think about problems in new ways, showing how the pieces of life overlap and work together. This can lead to better decisions and more creative ideas for solving problems.
-[https://batesoninstitute.org/ International Bateson Institute]
+Warm data can be used in many areas, like helping businesses work better, improving healthcare, understanding the environment, or making schools more effective. It encourages people to think beyond simple cause-and-effect ideas and focus on how everything is connected.
+If you want to learn more about warm data, you can check out the International Bateson Institute or the Warm Data Lab. They offer activities, talks, and resources to help people understand how warm data works and why it’s useful.
+[https://batesoninstitute.org/warm-data/ International Bateson Institute]