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The 11 Laws of Systems Thinking

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11 handy laws for system thinkers, these act as useful prompts when considering social problems. Most problems have their antecedents in the unintended consequence of previous efforts for change. H…
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Ervin Laszlo talking with Generation Y - YouTube

Ervin Laszlo, system theorist and founder of the Club of Budapest, explains that the crux of the problem is that 'we have created a global world and we have a local mentality.' It is therefore time for a change in global consciousness, the next step in human evolution. It is up to all of us to make this change. Together we are more powerful than ever in our history to change the world system: 'Create the alternative. Be the emergent butterfly.'

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Drawing a line in the sand: The movement victory at Ende Gelände opens up the road of disobedience for Paris

Drawing a line in the sand:  The movement victory at Ende Gelände opens up the road of disobedience for Paris | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The raucous rattle of a low flying helicopter shakes me awake. It must be the Police.  The sun hasn't risen yet and the tent's sides still smell of morning dew. I doubt I was the only one in this f...
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A Complete Systems Approach to Global Problems

A Complete Systems Approach to Global Problems | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
After reading a discussion on the Systems Thinking list, it seems clear that there is a lot of interest on this topic matched by a lot of confusion.Firstly, systems thinking means approaching a problem from a higher-level perspective, much like economists look at the economy:  detached and analytical.  Unfortunately, it's prone to the same problems of that field:  systemic errors amplifying to global problems due to incorrect premises (e.g. the unsolved financial crisis of the last decade).Secon
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