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Speaker: Paul Koch Topic: The Story of Easter Island––A Metaphor for Our Planet. Time: May 31, 2023 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Summary: After reading Jared Diamond’s famous book Collapse “how societies choose to fail or succeed”, which contains a full chapter on Easter Island, Paul became interested in exploring Easter Island for himself. So in 2007 […]
Speaker: Gordon Kubanek Topic: Beyond Denial – a Franciscan Perspective Time: Aug 2, 2023 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Summary We will explore how the path set by St. Francis can help us walk between the twin catastrophes of Denial & Doom, with the goal of once again becoming “Indigenous”. Most people are now […]
Speaker: David Harries Topic: GOALS FOR EVERYTHING FOR ALL (G4E4A) ….AGAIN? Maybe a Few? Time: Oct 25, 2023 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Summary: In 1970 the UNGA established 0.7% of GNP, or GNI, as rich nations’ target for Overseas Development Assistance. Very few countries have ever achieved it. Thirty years later, in the worried excitement […]
Speaker: Jerome Clayton Glenn Topic: Transition from Artificial Narrow to Artificial General Intelligence Governance. Time: Nov 01, 2023 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Summary: The Millennium Project has completed the first phase of an international assessment of how to govern the potential transition from Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) to potential Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The […]
Speaker: LaUra Schmidt Topic: How to Live in a Chaotic Climate. Time: Dec 13, 2023 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Summary: The world is full of disruption, turmoil, and trauma. It can feel easier to shut down, avoid, or distract ourselves to avoid the pain of living through what Francis Weller calls "The Long Dark." This talk […]
Speaker: Dr. Ted Manning Topic: Progressing from Growth and Greed to Sustaining Values of Human & Ecological Wellbeing Time: June 5, 2024 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Summary: How we define & choose values, & the way we measure what is real & important, & our metrics affect what we perceive & how we act […]
