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The Youth is the Leading Edge

Posted on Jun 29th, 2006 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos



I googled World Development Report after hearing Charlie Rose mention it in his interview with Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Melinda Gates

I went to the site and... Whoah! I thought that I know a lot of things already. But I'm dwarfed and humbled after surfing the WDR site. It's a must-see. We really learn something new everyday...

World Development Report 2007: Development and the Next Generation

 

"The theme of the World Development Report (WDR) 2007 is youth—young people between the ages of 12 to 24. As this population group seeks identity and independence, they make decisions that affect not only their own well-being, but that of others, and they do this in a rapidly changing demographic and socio-economic environment."

Sweet. Since I just listened to the Dean Kamen interview over at Social Innovation Conversations, this WDR 2007 really made sense to me. The youth is the leading edge.

 

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about 4 hours later
branbelglwynn said

Thanks once again, ~C4Chaos.  I'm going to check this report later, but want to note how your blog titled dovetails with my thoughts this morning that are running something like this:

The leading edge is everywhere and if we miss this point we run the risk of the Wilbergism of mistaking ourselves for the whole shebang.  Does this make sense?

More to your point however—I'm taking notes for a blog regarding “overthrowing the plutocracy” which is inspired by you and everyone, but mostly by the youthful inspiration that indeed furthers the truth.  The point of the “overthrow” is that while the plutocracy manifests the goods for growth the Selfishness factor remains in play.  We are the plutocracy in oh so many ways, as Pogo say.   The primary point of globalization, in my mind, is the wherefore of the collective.  In this regard I'm reconsidering anarchy.

Thought you'd like to know.

~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker
about 10 hours later
~C4Chaos said

“The leading edge is everywhere and if we miss this point we run the risk of the Wilbergism of mistaking ourselves for the whole shebang.  Does this make sense?”

makes perfect sense to me :)

but as for “overthrow” i'd rather approach things by “embracing” the good and “throwing out” the bad. for lack of a better jargon, i'll resort to a stupid acronym. ETGTOTB (embrace the good, throw out the bad) or something like that.

~C 

about 12 hours later
branbelglwynn said

Right, and that's implicit in my meaning of “overthrow”, though I didn't make that explicit.  The plutocracy serves the function of increasing our means while at the same time enslaving us to those means, via social systems and their entrainment and mindsets committed to fear and scarcity.  The pathways for instituting this “mind-control” are obvious enough, mostly.  Still, a case in point regarding the behavior of International Financial Institutions and the resultant cultural divide as we further globalize this manner of vampirism, drives home the fact that we might oughta make a bold move. 

Now, underlying the somewhat orderly developmental progression (both culturally and individually) reined in, so to say, by the plutocracy, resides a more anarchistic activity, or chaos.  So, what I'm pondering is just how the youth, with its more native anarchy (especially the Xers, Millennials, and, perhaps foremost, the Indigos), might resolve the plutocratic inclination to bottom-feeding—i.e., measuring things from the “bottom-line” in its various renderings of self-centered survival issues acting out in the inter-personal theatre–were we to promote anarchy as a viable means of sociocultural reform.  Obviously, the previous culturally anarchistic move failed somewhat with the boomers, albeit the plutocracy was still in its heyday in 1960's (and the culturally entrained plutocratic mindset reacted strongly). Thus, given no track record that might lead us to believe that anarchy leads to anything other than a stronger plutocracy (as the historical record may indicate) what might we be left with to argue the point other than that the current system stinks and some pie in the sky idealism is worth a try? 

If I'm going to get behind anarchy, which I'd like to since it's my native tongue, I need to get a more comprehensive argument up and running than what's been offered in the past.  Any help on this would be appreciated.  Pass along the word if the opportunity presents itself, for it may just be happening as we speak, though maybe not.  Seen?

about 15 hours later
Diane said

Thanks! I've posted this info on GenZaadz! Awesome site.

~princess~ : ~ Love'J ~
1 day later
~princess~ said

(via THE IDEALIST REVOLUTION)

I feel that our biggest battle is the battle with the human consciousness

99.99999% of the adult population are sleeping.  They live in the status quo environment and the word “change” is more fearful to them then the atomic bomb.  And the reason is that they are inside their every day program, the matrix, and not only that they are not aware of it but they don't care that much.  most of them are so well set in their daily life loaded with tons of bills that they need to pay for their 20+ yrs of loans and they don't get what the word pattern is

so YES, what it ends up with is simply to get all the young people around the world together who can see through and first educate parents and institutions like education, law, government, etc. as it's all linked, with writings like this (and podcasts and videos) to realize that they no longer can control the evolution of humanity as children know their own purpose and need to be encouraged to pursue it, which is my voice to the world

*; ;*

andrewLMT : human
1 day later
andrewLMT said

I don't know, Princess, from my experience and observation, there have always been parents who recognize that kids are unique beings with their own wills, missions, quirks, personalities and purposes. These parents have always seen  that it is their duty not to interfere with that, but to guide and encourage their children to find their own voice.

I don't think kids belong to parents, but it appears many do. I think of parenting as playing the role of guide and care-taker. Cuz let's face it, kids can't fend for themselves very well until…well…until they can, which varies…

I think young people's time would be wasted in first educating parents and institutions. That said, what parent can deny that their kids have been their greatest teacher? I'm too old to speak for them, but it seems they'd be better off educating their own peers first and foremost. After all, they're going to be the adults running the show before they know it. I hope they are kind to me. My point being, its trickier and more complicated than it sounds changing the world, and if it isn't done with a bit of finesse and compassion, alot of people will get hurt. Heart, head and hands.  Which brings us back, in part, to why there is such a thing as the status quo–at least we have a sense of the “rules”, however unfair/fair they may be.

I start to feel uncomfortable when I hear/read statements that 99.9999…..% of the adult population are sleeping, because historically such statements have usually been followed by a “plan” in which millions have died or have been shipped off. Change is fearful, but also filled with opportunity. I feel there is no “battle”. Every day life is a positive thing, good for peace, art, culture, business, lovin, but yes, it is positive when people learn to step back and look at the bigger picture and patterns of life, too. That's where “we” (cough cough), can help. And that's what good parents can teach  their kids.

hope I didn't sound like an ass.

andrewLMT : human
1 day later
andrewLMT said

Hey Mr. Bran Belglwynn, maybe its the anarchist in me but I feel that we enslave ourselves,
and the fear and scarcity mindset has power only over those with which it resonates–which
means fear and scarcity reside within those person's own being.

In other words, awareness beats anarchy any day of the week. Even a hot Texas August ball sticker of a day–for us guys.

In my mind, we have the horizontal/vertical axis of freedom and responsibility. 
Practical mindfulness in action is the key. At that point, unless “they” are willing to 
throw down and rumble in a physical way, there is nothing for them to control. This goes for money, too. 

1 day later
Diane said

Jecklin, I like the way you think.

 I don't think kids belong to parents, but it appears many do. I think of parenting as playing the role of guide and care-taker. Cuz let's face it, kids can't fend for themselves very well until…well…until they can, which varies…

The generation of parents to which I belong seem to be so involved and overbearing and controlling that half the kids grow up not knowing how to deal with situations themselves and the other half lash back and try to get as far away from their parents as possible as young adults. In the college where I work they are known as ”

I don't like to make generalizations. I'm not saying every parent is like this. We see our share at work, and I really do see it among my friends and neighbors. The ones who respect the individuals that their kids are have better relationships and stronger young adults. The overbearing “helicopter parents” are dismayed at how unable their teenagers are to cope with common situations “after I'll I've done for her,” as though somehow their incompetence is a form of rebellion.

News : Updates
1 day later
News said

So if, as some seem to be saying (however unreflectively), here, “everyone should be like “Me”“, how then are we to avoid fascism. 

Also, what do we say to those with whom we don't resonate—would it be something like “you're not like me so you are messed up”, or something more impressive like “go f*^k yourself”?  Or, am I missing something here?  Thoughts?

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