The central area of crisis

“We know the problems of hunger and war, criminality and violence, environmental destruction and impending climate catastrophe. But the central area of crisis of our times is the relationship between human beings. It is here where a futurological project has to take care that a deep change towards healing and trust can happen.

The currently planned future drafts of mega-cities and cyber worlds cannot bring peace. Humanity will not be fed and healed through technological miracles (as important as they might be sometimes). Also not through well meant ecological projects, healthy nutrition and self-sufficient energy supply. As fascinating and indispensable the new technological possibilities are, as much they require a new human and social structure for humaneness to unfold.” (Dieter Duhm)

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