A global liquid democracy
Tim Olsson from South Africa engages with me (Jean-Paul Close) during this weeks podcast. We discuss the online development of a liquid democracy using equinox events such as the Connectathon and online emerging platforms such as CODO Earth.
Note: the interview starts at 07.33 due to a malfunction sound plug that produced some issues throughout the beginning of the recordings. Our apologies for that.
A liquid democracy, in our definition is one where we engage in shared responsibilities around our local and worldwide issues without waiting every four years to pick people to do this for us. Sustainocracy is an example of such a liquid democracy in which our responsibilities are defined around a few essential values for the sustainable resilience and existence of our human species.
One world, one people, one commitment
Gradually the evolutionary puzzle pieces start falling together.
- People start becoming aware that the artificial hierarchies of power and financial interests do not serve our sustainable existence anymore. They are willing to engage into new action driven commitments to sustainable and shared progress.
- Self aware institutions become aware of their 1 x WIN vulnerability and develop into authentic 4 x WIN societal partners.
- Gradually the essential values expressed in Sustainocracy are developing as an ethical and moral guidance of cooperation between people and institutions.
- Technology allows us to build a global society based on equality, servant institutions, shared responsibilities and values in real time.
The importance of a news channel for internationals in the Dutch city of Eindhoven
Jean-Paul Close has an open reflection with Beena Arunraj, chief editor of Eindhoven News. The talks are about the motivation to move to a new country, the integration process and the importance and positive impact of the news channel that she heads, dedicated to the international community in the region of Eindhoven.
Music was selected by Beena together with her 11 year old son.
Sustainocracy, the new democracy 