I agree with Muhammad Yunus that “poverty is not part of human being”, and that it is possible to eliminate poverty. I believe that, as the population of humans on the planet increases, and as we humans gain increasing technological power to change the environment (for good or ill), there will inevitably come a time when it will be generally recognized that the current patterns of organization of human society and endeavor are seriously defective. Unfortunately, a severe and indisputably man-made global calamity may have to occur before this realization occurs. I fear that we may even have be thrown into such chaos that none of the current systems can even function. In any case, I believe that after this chaos, a new system will grow. I believe I have seen the seeds of this new system, and it is based in the knowledge that all of mankind is one: that not only are we all equal in a fundamental sense, but that our many differences compliment each other. That we are all as leaves of the same tree. Universal education in literature, sciences and arts is a necessary component of this system. I have also observed, and participated in, a form of decision making which creates solutions through the sharing of ideas until a consensus is reached (the emphasis being on the creative part, as no one goes into the process attached to any particular solution.) I will not go into any more details of this system at this time, except to say that there are a few villages that have adopted the principals of this system and are currently thriving as the people work together in cooperation instead of competition.
On Dec 8, 9:18 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > A very interesting view: > > ... > MUHAMMAD YUNUS: I believe that, totally, poverty is not part of human > being, that is my first premise, so if it not part of human being the > real human being will emerge some day, it is the stupidity of human > being that created poverty, so stupidity can not go on, the real > creativity of human being will take over the stupidity and it will > completely eliminate it and this is the century when it will happen. > And it can be done, it's not a, a kind of a pipe dream or some > fantastic thing, it's possible because it's us who make the difference > and if we can create the structures to do that; people will raise > themselves out of poverty, just like that. Human beings created to do > much bigger things than struggle with food and clothes and some tiny > little thing. These are matters of past, these are pre-historic thing. > Real history will begin when there are no such things. > ... > > The entire interview is > at:http://www.abc.net.au/tv/elders/transcripts/s2757468.htm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
