The Future of Humanity
We are at a dangerous moment in human history. Philosopher and thinker David Korten says, “We stand at a crossroads between two possible futures. In one future, we continue on the path of separation and likely bring the human chapter of creation’s journey to an untimely end. In the other future, we find our rightful place as responsible, loving members of the Earth community in an ecological civilization, helping to guide creation’s journey into a future of harmony and new possibilities.” The choice could not be more profound. It is, in a real sense, a test of what it truly means to be human.
Speaker
David Korten
David Korten is a philosopher and visionary. For several decades, he was an insider in the development establishment. He worked for the Ford Foundation and USAID and taught at Harvard’s Graduate School of Business. Having severed his ties to the past, today he is a leading voice for economic and social justice. He is the author of When Corporations Rule the World, The Post-Corporate World: Life After Capitalism, The Great Turning, Agenda for a New Economy, and Change the Story, Change the Future.
Michael A. (verified owner) –
Just amazing. We are bombarded in the media with so many problems, yet rarley given solutions. A refreshing reminder for us continue to try to be a better “we” despite being surrounded by so much negativity.
doug mulligan –
I listened to this on my way home from work…. made me think hard about myself & how do i as a business owner break out of the “swirl”. It’s constant …more, more, more I am an indentured serf…what we are doing to our Mother Earth & ourselves cannot continue as he states & i am frustrated that i don’t have a good reason to break out of the cycle other than i wish i could …& yet, i must. It was OUTSTANDING & we are listening to at work as i write this.
JEREMY WHITE –
Amazing grace. How sweet the sound
Paul K Haeder –
Interesting. I’ll take Native Voices over those who work(ed) for USAID and Ford Foundation:
Alessandra Korap Munduruku, 38, is a member of the Munduruku Indigenous group of Sawré Muybu.
“People are always invading our territories to plant more soy – soy that is being sold in the EU. They’re cutting down the forest, spreading pesticides everywhere and poisoning the land.”
Jeff in NY –
This should be required reading/listening in every classroom and household.
Florence Gillespie –
This was one of the best talks I’ve heard in a very long time! I want to share it with everyone I know.
Holly Wilson –
David Korten’s talk was truly inspiring. Whenever I get depressed about all the horrific, hateful things currently going on in politics, I try to remember that some good things are also going on, which do not get much notice in the news. At the same time we seem to be going down spiritually from greed and hate, I remind myself about all the people who do believe in peace, love, equality, and justice, whose consciousness is rising, not falling. David Korten’s talk reminded me that I’m not the only one thinking about this. This is the hope I am clinging to. My only question is how bad does it have to get before our better selves can rise from the ashes? When will we be able to get together as one community of conscious beings who should be working together to take care of our Mother Earth?
From a listener in MA –
Incredible, amazing, wonderful.
Pacífica –
An Anglo telling his people the TRUTH. May they be moved.
The Spanish knew this before coming to America, and why they came without spouses to mix with locals becoming one family.
Our survival depends upon a change, although I do not think we are going in that direction, most unfortunately.
Erin Satterthwaite –
This was so inspiring! Something my soul has needed and put so clearly! Thank you!