Friday, June 19, 2009

A REVOLUTION IN VALUES, PART III

If i were so inclined as to write a quasi-manifesto on the subject of the new global values, here is how it would look, in bullet-point form:

Freedom (to act without repression)
Agreement (as the basis of equality between free individuals)
Respect (the willingness to treat another as equal)
Sustainable (ceasing exploitation of people and the earth)
Cooperative (an end to the mindless competition for profit)
Open (free sharing of ideas & tech for the benefit of all)
Lawful (the living embodiment of values instead of rules)

These are just a start, but are sufficiently ‘deep’ to accomodate most needs, and could be expanded as necessary. However, there is a good argument to be made for keeping things simple. All social, political, and business systems of the future will be based on these values, but it is up to us right now to begin building institutions according to these principles.

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