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How soon is now?, from personal initiation to global transformation, Daniel Pinchbeck ; preface by Sting ; introduction by Russell Brand

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Daniel Pinchbeck ; preface by Sting ; introduction by Russell Brand

from personal initiation to global transformation

We are on the brink of an ecological mega-crisis, threatening the future of life on earth, and our actions over the next few years may well determine the destiny of our descendants. Between a manifesto and a tactical plan of action, How Soon is Now' by radical futurist and philosopher Daniel Pinchbeck, outlines a vision for a mass social movement that will address this crisis. Drawing on extensive research, Daniel Pinchbeck presents a compelling argument for the need for change on a global basis. The central thesis is that humanity has unconsciously self-willed ecological catastrophe to bring about a transcendence of our current condition. We are facing an initiatory ordeal on a planetary scale. We can understand that this initiation is necessary for us to evolve from one state of being - our current level of consciousness - to the next. Overcoming outmoded ideologies, we will realize ourselves as one unified being, a planetary super-organism in a symbiotic relationship with the Earth's ecology and the entire web of life. Covering everything from energy and agriculture, to culture, politics, media and ideology, How Soon Is Now' is ultimately about the nature of the human soul and the future of our current world. Pinchbeck calls for an intentional redesign of our current systems, transforming unjust and elitist structures into participatory, democratic, and inclusive ones. His viewpoint integrates indigenous design principles and Eastern metaphysics with social ecology and radical political thought in a new synthesis

Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface by Sting; Introduction by Russell Brand; Part One: Planetary Initiation; 1. Burning Down the House; Revolution for the Hell of It; System Change; Climate Chaos; Sandy; Riding High; The Day of the Dead; What Happens Next?; Psi; Prophecy; ; Rebellion and the Sacred; 2. Ecstatic Contact with the Cosmos; A Coll10_9781ective Rite of Passage; The Prefrontal Cortex; My Journey; Biocentrism; Sex and Drugs; Global Reboot; Competition to Cooperation; The Noosphere; Part Two: Hard Limits; 3. Earth Changes; Dread or Detachment?; Planetary BoundariesBiodiversityGlobal Warming; Feedback Loops; Arctic Methane; Who Do We Blame?; Nitrogen; Land Use; Fresh Water; Ocean Acidification; Environmental Toxins; Aerosol Pollution; What Do We Do?; Part Three: Regenerative Solutions; 4. Energy; How Do We Transition?; Deep Decarbonization; The Solar Singularity; The Internet of Energy; Algae-based Fuel; Nuclear Power; ; Cold Fusion, Zero Point; Making the Energy Transition; 5. Farming; Meat; What Can We Do?; High- and Low-tech Innovation; Genetic Engineering; Transforming the Food System; 6. Industry; Corporations; Innovation or Transformation?The Story of StuffWhat Do We Do?; Inventing the Future; Eco-cities; Water and Waste; Industrial Design and Aesthetics; Summing Up; Part Four: God, Love and Revolution; 7. Mythology; The Elder Brother; The Spiritual Worlds; The Cosmic Illusion; Technology Is Consciousness; 8. Love; Sexuality Is a Superpower; Sex at Dawn; Eros Unredeemed; A Healing Biotope; Communion; 9. Rebellion; Occupy; Reform or Revolution?; Democracy and Anarchy; Spontaneous Evolution; Occult Conspiracy; Pronoia; 10. Revolution; The Promise of Politics; Crisis Is Opportunity; Revolution2.0; The Venus ProjectPermanent RevolutionManufactured Mind; Part Five: Post-Capitalism: Property, Money and Power; 11. Possession Trance; The Problem with Property; What Do We Do?; Stewardship and Usufruct; 12. The Money Problem; What's Wrong with Money?; Masters of the Universe; Money Is a Design Problem; Reformist Approaches; Systemic Change; What's After Money?; 13. Power and Leadership; Wisdom Revolution; Revolt of the Masses; Two Forms of Power; Liquid Democracy; Epilogue: Conclusion and Action Plan; Conclusion: What Do We Do Now?; Unify; Social Networks; Ecological Conversion; We Are the Super-organism; Festival EarthThe Outer Reaches of Inner Space; Further Reading; Copyright