Monster Problems ... the Meta-crisis .... The Human Predicament
Human society is now encountering Monster Problems. These are existential issues which seem impossible to solve.
Some global "Monster Problems" are.
Here's the good news: In addition to all these normal solution efforts, a few of us with enough resources and media support, can FACILITATE "all" of us to get involved, think about these problems collaboratively, achieve breakthrough progress on particular Monster Problems and spark the necessary System transformation for resolving the Human Predicament. The ToBe Project articulates step-by-step what needs to happen. All of us working together creatively to address and solve Monster Problems is the path to System Transformation. It offers a path to a legitimate global "We the People," an all-powerful new structural element necessary for the "Good Society" to come into existence.
If this sounds too good to be true ... This viewpoint can seem utopian from our current mode of thinking because it relies on is a set of Social Innovations that are not yet part of our modern culture and "common sense." Actually, it's more like we forgot them from pre-modern times, particularly the age-old "sacred" quality of thinking and talking by which our Indigenous ancestors would face their biggest issues together creatively from the heart, knowing that unity of understanding was a required outcome. See the page "Getting It" that this must happen.
To understand more about the social innovations see: "Essential Wisdom for Solving Society's Biggest Issues"
Some global "Monster Problems" are.
- Climate crisis ... See: Solving climate change
- Overpopulation ... A number of scientists say the carrying capacity of the earth is about 2 billion people but we have many more and we live in a System that encourages exponential growth of population, production and consumption
- Worsening "L-curve" distribution of wealth and power
- The increased threat of weapons of mass destruction ... i.e. many more kinds of weapons and greater accessibility
- The resurgence of Authoritarianism ... Many people seeking to shift the global System backward from the Constitutional Republic form (mislabeled "democracy") to the "Dear Leader" form (i.e. from Box to Triangle)
- Collective Trauma to our people from wars, poverty, climate events, racism, authoritarian governments, sexism, etc.
- Increasing Tragedies of the Commons ... e.g. Fish resources, fresh water, biodiversity, forests, soil, pollution, trust-levels, etc.
- Wars
- Pandemics ... e.g. Covid 19, Influenza
- Prejudices ... sexism, racism, etc.
- The threat of Artificial Intelligence serving its own interests as the expense of humanity
- (You name it ...)
Here's the good news: In addition to all these normal solution efforts, a few of us with enough resources and media support, can FACILITATE "all" of us to get involved, think about these problems collaboratively, achieve breakthrough progress on particular Monster Problems and spark the necessary System transformation for resolving the Human Predicament. The ToBe Project articulates step-by-step what needs to happen. All of us working together creatively to address and solve Monster Problems is the path to System Transformation. It offers a path to a legitimate global "We the People," an all-powerful new structural element necessary for the "Good Society" to come into existence.
If this sounds too good to be true ... This viewpoint can seem utopian from our current mode of thinking because it relies on is a set of Social Innovations that are not yet part of our modern culture and "common sense." Actually, it's more like we forgot them from pre-modern times, particularly the age-old "sacred" quality of thinking and talking by which our Indigenous ancestors would face their biggest issues together creatively from the heart, knowing that unity of understanding was a required outcome. See the page "Getting It" that this must happen.
To understand more about the social innovations see: "Essential Wisdom for Solving Society's Biggest Issues"
Our System is working against us
The ToBe Project is a "Holution" to the Human Predicament.
The ToBe Project
The ToBe Project is comprised of eight accessible steps aimed at convening a "We the People" conversation, one that we'd all like to be part of. The magic sauce to achieving this global "We the People" is a heartfelt, creative kind of conversation that humans have used since the beginning of time, but which has largely been lost. To convene the essential new global We the People conversation depends on our ability to facilitate "Choice-creating," at large scale. For the 8-steps and further description see The ToBe Project.
Can this "Holution" really work?
The ToBe Project is essentially applying the "Wisdom Council Process" We know it works at large scale because Two states of Austria have adopted the Wisdom Council Process into their state constitutions. And we also know that it's possible for "Just Us" to set the ToBe Project in motion globally. Below is a cartoon video that explains a little about how this can work.
So ... Can we save the world?
So far there is no "We" to even try to save the world. Nor is there a legitimate form of global governance by which to establish and enforce global policy. Yes, many people and organizations are working to make the world a better place. And there are efforts to coordinate these efforts. But even with large numbers of people contributing, this cannot affect the ultimate cause of the Monster Problems, how our System no longer fits our Situation. This is an example of the "collective action problem." We need everyone to participate, to address the Monster Issues, and to co-create shared understandings about what to do.
The good news is that with enough resources, this is possible. In fact, all the people can rise to the occasion in this way because of the nature of facilitation and how the ToBe Project will facilitate an all-inclusive, intelligent "We the People" into being. This alone, even before we establish any form of global government, is a form of global governance. With the ToBe Project in place we will be living in a new democratic System which generates collective wisdom.
The good news is that with enough resources, this is possible. In fact, all the people can rise to the occasion in this way because of the nature of facilitation and how the ToBe Project will facilitate an all-inclusive, intelligent "We the People" into being. This alone, even before we establish any form of global government, is a form of global governance. With the ToBe Project in place we will be living in a new democratic System which generates collective wisdom.
Here is a 28 min video addresses "Can we save the world?"
What Can I Do to help solve climate change?
The ToBe Project is a "Holution" more than a solution. I provides for the solving of many impossible-seeming, existential "Monster Problems" at once ... including the climate crisis. See Solving climate change.
Additional resources ...
- "The ToBe Project: A Shortcut to Global Transformation"
- Adding the Missing Conversation is a new organization seeking to implement the ToBe Project.
- “Breakthrough Solutions for a Divided Society” .. KAJ Podcast in India. with Ajay Khudania 12/2/2024
- See the 5-part video seminar to understand this new-paradigm approach: "Essential Wisdom for Solving Society's Biggest Issues"
- See video examples of the Wisdom Council Process working at large scale in a public setting
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