April 28, 2008

future community

The keys are to build through intention and preparation. The mechanisms for providing clean air and clean water are in our own hands. Change in behavior is difficult, but necessary to produce items of ultimate value. We as people must rely on ourselves, rather than the values of the corporate kleptocracy - our toys should be derived from nature rather than created from technocracy. Built in obsolescence is not a path to harmonic sustainability.

Economy needs to be based on the manufacture of food and fiber, directed at meeting the needs of the local population. Transportation should be simple - most people will not be able to get very far away from home. Intercommunity exchange of people will accompany the trade of material goods - education on a hands-on basis will be the means of transfer of knowledge. Simple joys and common entertainment may lead to building a common intelligence - but land stewardship will be the priority. Service oriented focus on remediation of disturbed earth, using mycelium, phytomining and other intrinsically soft footprints will provide a healthier place than initially found.

Personal integrity will be the driver of what can be done. Mutual cooperation requires sharing leadership roles and playing each role with dignity and respect. As time progresses from today into tomorrow, there can be a turning of the page of reality from what we have to what we want. My current goal is to be of service as a catalyst for change - hopefully i can blog mechanisms of how to get there from here.

we know too much that is not true
no longer discern truth when we hear it
in order to create our path every day
we must turn to the science of spirit

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