Did Democracy Fail In Egypt?

After the European Enlightenment and the Jeffersonian inclusions in Virginia’s early constitution, we in the West began to think that the “separation of church and state” is a universally valid principle—even if it’s not universally accepted. Part of the initial bargain that made this principle and secular government secure was that the secular state would guarantee “freedom of religion”:

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Why 350.org?

“If humanity wishes to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed and to which life on Earth is adapted, paleoclimate evidence and ongoing climate change suggest that CO2 will need to be reduced from its current 385 ppm to at most 350 ppm, but likely less than that...If the present overshoot of this target CO2 is not brief, there is a possibility of seeding irreversible catastrophic effects.”

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A New Science of Mind and Society?

This article proposes a restructuring of science in a manner that would enhance human health, happiness, and evolution toward a more intelligently adaptive and creative global society. A method of reuniting scientific and spiritual values is described, and a general plan is suggested for making the transition to a syntropic science that would avert the crises anticipated to occur in the 21st century as a result of both technological evolution and the impact of human civilization on the Earth’s biosphere.

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On the Science of Change

Suppose we have a new strategy for “changing the world”. Suppose further that part of that strategy is called “authentic democracy”. Say that it’s open, honest, and non-violent. All you have to do is inform yourself, think, express your opinion regarding any issue, and click in a vote for or against change. It could be exciting. It could be global. It’s fun. You’ve never seen anything like it.

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