RE: [Futurework] Future of our Species

[Harry Pollard]

Lawry,   I'm not sure what you mean by:   "Thank you Ray. As a species, we face a key decision: do we buy into the laissez-faire approach to futuring ourselves, or do we engage coherently in the process of managing our evolution?"   Maybe you should have said:   "Thank you Ray. As a species, we face a key decision: do we engage coherently in the laissez-faire approach to futuring ourselves, or do we buy into the process of managing our evolution?"    Whatever you wish.  Laissez-faire means essentially 'leave them alone' - 'let them be'. It assumes that people should be free to make their own decisions and go their own way. It used to have "Laissez-aller" attached to it.   However, you bring 'us' into it. Who are the 'we' who will manage 'our' evolution? We will assume they will 'engage coherently' in spite of much evidence to the contrary, but what would be the objective of our 'managing our evolution'?   Harry   ******************************************** Henry George School of Social Science of Los Angeles Box 655  Tujunga  CA  91042 Tel: 818 352-4141  --  Fax: 818 353-2242 http://haledward.home.comcast.net ********************************************    From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lawrence DeBivort Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 3:22 PM To: Ray Evans Harrell; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Futurework] Future of our Species Thank you Ray. As a species, we face a key decision: do we buy into the laissez-faire approach to futuring ourselves, or do we engage coherently in the process of managing our evolution?  If it is the former, we will surely end up with a toxic society. If it is the latter, we have a chance to build a healthy world for our kids and theirs. It will take a lot of hard work, but we might just be able to do it.   I sent a manuscript on this to a publisher a couple of weeks ago; with a bit of luck it might serve as a rallying point for others who have the same concern and interest.     Lawry      --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/2003