Much of previous production and economic growth has been driven by scarcity.
Beneath the scarcity lies fear. Fear of the future and the unknown and the need to protect ourselves from this.
This fear has driven modes of production since the industrial era.
It has served a purpose in that it has brought us to where we are today.
To the systems and structures that have been built and the infrastructure that we use and rely on to function today.
But the purpose of these systems and structures and the value they hold and provide are starting to no longer be relevant or useful to our current context, cause or climate (economic/nature).
This is because the underlying fear, for example of the future, that drives these systems and structures has reached a point in the evolutionary cycle where they’re starting to cause more harm than good.
Sure, we can keep going with the current modes of production to drive economic growth, steadily feeding the systems and structures that support these modes, but then we’re fast tracking the depletion of resources that are needed to support those systems of production.
Not only will we deplete the resources for production, we will cause irreversible damage to our planet.
What kind of future do you want to leave your children?
One created out of and driven by fear? Or one preserved and enhanced by community, giving and abundance?
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