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Monster Problems ... the Meta-crisis .... The Human Predicament

Human society is now consuming and polluting our planet faster than it can replenish itself. Our Situation has changed but our System has not. We can no longer carry on as though we are independent actors, each pursuing our personal "happiness" (e.g. profits). We must also voluntarily work together to solve our collective problems. 


The good news is ... It is possible to restructure human society such that we acknowledge our interconnectedness, face our common problems, collaborate to solve them and transform our System. 

Some global "Monster Problems" are. 
  1. Climate crisis ... See: Solving climate change
  2. Overpopulation ... A number of scientists say the carrying capacity of the earth is about 2 billion people
  3. Worsening "L-curve" distribution of wealth and power
  4. The resurgence of Authoritarianism ...  Seeking to shift the System backward from Box to Triangle 
  5. Collective PTSD from wars, poverty, climate events, racism, authoritarian governments, sexism, etc.
  6. Increasing Tragedies of the Commons ... e.g.  Fish resources, fresh water, biodiversity, forests, soil, pollution, trust-levels, etc.
  7. Pandemics ... e.g. Covid 19, Influenza
  8. Many forms of prejudice ... sexism, racism, etc.
  9. The threat of Artificial Intelligence serving its own interests as the expense of humanity
  10. (You name it ...)
Many people recognize that these "Monster Problems" are all interconnected. They often express it as the "Meta-crisis."  Paul Ehrlich and others describe our Situation as the "Human Predicament." This latter way of seeing the problem provides a greater opportunity for us to affect things. ... The Human Predicament is that we are trapped in a System that is driving us to extinction. So the solution strategies we are familiar with, which are good (e.g educating women, raising consciousness, developing new technologies, influencing legislators, passing better laws) are essentially addressing symptoms, not the underlying Human Predicament. Yes, pursuing these "solutions" is essential. But only if we also transform the existing System, which is killing us. 

Here's the good news: In addition to all the good works currently underway, a few of us with enough resources and media support, can facilitate "all" of us to get involved; start thinking about these problems collaboratively; achieve breakthrough progress on each Monster; facilitate the necessary System transformation; and leap ahead in resolving the Human Predicament. The ToBe Project is a way to facilitate a new level of collective wisdom among all people globally, affecting all problems, people, governance, economics, and institutions. 

Sound too good to be true? If so, then you might be tempted to dismiss this exciting development without first seeking to understand. That's normal with all breakthrough approaches. Yes, this can seem outlandish from our current mode of thinking, but even though these Social Innovations are not yet part of our culture and "common sense," we know they work. 
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See the 5-part video seminar to understand this new-paradigm approach: "Essential Wisdom for Solving Society's Biggest Issues"

The ToBe Project is a "Holution" to the Human Predicament. 

Here's how we can make the ToBe Project happen

The ToBe Project is eight accessible, beneficial steps aimed at convening the kind of public conversation we all want to be part of, the kind of commonsense conversation that Indigenous peoples used throughout history, where we all gather to address problems and reach unity about what to do ... where the process itself is a kind of solution in that it builds and sustains the spirit of "global community." 

The "magic sauce" for convening this kind of conversation is a particular quality of thinking, one with heartfelt creativity that we call "Choice-creating." Here is an overview of the eight steps. For more detailed description see The ToBe Project 
  1. Gather "Just Us" and adequate resources
  2. Identify the first Monster Problem to address
  3. Randomly select 12 to 16 people
  4. Use Dynamic Facilitation to reliably evoke the spirit of "choice-creating" in each Wisdom Council
  5. Convene a live "global community" meeting where the Wisdom Council presents the story of its journey & unified conclusions, and where people have the opportunity to visit about the results.
  6. Structure this process of global Wisdom Councils to be ongoing
  7. Provide for the new whole-system conversation to increasingly include everyone
  8. Provide ways for all to learn more about this holistic model of change (i.e. the Wisdom Council Process), especially the mode of thinking (i.e. choice-creating) and our way to reliably evoke it (i.e. Dynamic Facilitation)

Can this "Holution" really work?

We know from experiments and experience with the "Wisdom Council Process"  that it works at large scale. e.g. 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. Below is a cartoon video that explains a little about how this can work.

So ... Can we save the world?

There is no "We" yet to even try to save the world. But once "Just Us" sets the ToBe Project in motion then there will be an all-inclusive, intelligent "We" to work on and resolve the Monster Problems. Many people and organizations are already working to repair the world. And there are efforts to coordinate these various efforts. But all of this activity happens within the existing System, which is the ultimate cause of the Human Predicament. With the ToBe Project in place then we will be living in a new System, one where a wise and responsible "We the People" exists (i.e. all of us reaching near unity) as the ultimate authority.

Here is a 28 min video addresses "Can we save the world?"

 What Can I Do  to help solve climate change?

See this link for how this affects climate crisis. Of course, this is just an example. It works similarly for the other Monster Problems. And it helps us respond intelligently to extrinsically caused issues like volcano eruptions and asteroid impacts.

Additional resources ...


  1.  "The ToBe Project: A Shortcut to Global Transformation" 
  2. Adding the Missing Conversation is a new organization seeking to implement the ToBe Project.
  3. “Breakthrough Solutions for a Divided Society” .. KAJ Podcast in India. with Ajay Khudania 12/2/2024​
  4. See the 5-part video seminar to understand this new-paradigm approach: "Essential Wisdom for Solving Society's Biggest Issues"
  5. See video examples of the Wisdom Council Process working at large scale in a public setting
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