And since communities need several key elements to thrive, there are many different pathways that can be taken to achieve a protopia.
This video discusses how each of us has the power and capacity to take steps right now to design better futures.
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What actions might you take to work towards that positive future you’ve imagined? What seeds might you plant now for that better tomorrow?
Those questions may seem overwhelming...
...yet, there are many ways we can work towards a desired future: personally, locally, or even on global scales.
People are already paving the way–reimagining what’s possible–and guiding others along several different pathways to action.
Which pathway feels right for you?
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Personal Agency: Change starts from within. This pathway explores what it means to be human and how we might do a better job of creating systems where we live our values through our own actions and interactions.
Caring for Others: We all want a good human experience. This pathway explores how we might improve upon the systems that enrich our quality of life.
Tending to Nature: A healthy planet is critical to all life. This pathway explores how we might care for and connect with nature and restore our world and our relationship with the environment.
Economic Opportunities: Economics is the study of how we (as a society) meet our needs and wants with limited resources. This pathway explores how we might redesign human systems such that human needs are met sustainably.
Policy Making: A healthy democracy lays the foundation for collaboration and cooperation. This pathway explores how we might rethink civic engagement and policy to plan and design for the needs of future generations.
Storytelling and Narrative: Stories help us make sense of the world. This pathway explores the power of story and narrative in shaping our perceptions and outlook of the future.
Purposeful Innovations: Science, technology, and innovation can improve individual lives and societies at large. This pathway explores how society applies technology so we can solve our collective challenges.
Meaningful Tech: From AI to social media, disruptive tech can affect how we view our future. This pathway explores our personal relationship with technology and the open dialog needed to ensure innovations are used ethically so that they work in our favor.