
Imagining a World Beyond Consumerism

What if the answers were to be found not in the bleak solitude of survivalism and isolation, in the tweaking of ruthless commercialism, or in the dream that some electable saviour will come riding to our rescue, but rather in reconnection to community? As we put it: ‘If we wait for governments, it will be too late. If we act as individuals, it will
... See moreRob Hopkins • From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want

We must question her values and assumptions. Most of all, we must question our reflexive attachment to her ideas, traditions, and rituals. This act is supremely stressful and contrary to some of our most embedded reflexes, but it’s an absolute necessity for a sane and sustainable future.