© Rolf Bettner 2009
“My wish for 2011 is that we follow the rise of social revolutions on this planet that we are seeing today and demand more hope for the future, demand a way of life that reflects the human values of equity, democracy and sustainability. My wish is for people to see through the old, powerful voices that tell us there is no alternative to a growth-dependent, fossil-fuel economy, that instead we follow innovation and intuition, which have put us on the moon and invented the internet. My wish is that this vision and voice of the world’s youth, over 50 per cent of the globe’s population, becomes a roar loud and beautiful enough for those continuing the old paradigm to find themselves in the past.”
In 1992, Severn caused a sensation when, as a 12 year-old, she addressed delegates at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
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Question:
We got “welt” and “comfort”in Europe,North America,Australia and some others. We all know what’s happened since 1900, how we reached this. What about the future where the economics like China, India and other Easter places take over from the West.They will do the same as us, what we still do today. And could we say they ‘re wrong? They will destroy the leftovers from us. We didn’t protect..why should they? What will be left for the South and even us, when the East collapse after some years and South America and even Africa takes over? What could we say to them? That they couldn’t but we, “rich” ones for the moment, could for 100 years? Science is a nice thing..but why should it be the best and only way? Socialism and humanity are nice too..but are the the right way or better said: The natural way on earth? If we have to change..we have to change a lot more then we even think about today..If we don’t..There will be no future for the kids..or they’re kids on the this planet. So..I have a lot of questions, questions are easy. What about answers for the time we have left “to do” something drastic world wide? Starting with yourself is one thing..but not sufficient we all know that when we think about it.( I don’t have kids..and I know why..(even living in a “rich”country)) Hope you find answers for your kids. Good luck..
Question second part:
What about healthcare, getting older and older, saving human beings who wouldn’t survive without science of today. More people with more chances to live a long life. I’m human too..and find this a good thing..But is it? We are overprotected, no natural selection for us as human beings. Even with al those chemicals in water, food or air we are weaker then 100 years ago. Where would this end? I got only questions..and more questions. I was born in Central Africa about 50 years ago..if you were sick, you’re sick and try to recover with you’re own body-system or small things from nature and believing it made you better. If it didn’t do the work..you did die. What is the problem..that is what live is about. I still don’t go to hospitals if they let me..It’s not me I’m worried about, it’s to take the chance away to make some room for the newborn. Staying alive on what suppose to be the world for those kids to come..We take it all..year after year till we got 90..100..110. Consuming what should be left for new generations. That’s what healthcare and the medical world is doing now..Steeling and consuming your kids future. Tell me if I’m wrong and show me how it is, I’m wrong.
I don’t know where to find the answers..no one is interested. No one seems to bother.The only thing I hear today is: “Carp diem”..or in other words: Be selfish..we will see tomorrow if there is a problem. Tell your kids in 25 years about those wonderful “Carp Diem” years you had..tell your grandchildren about what you consumed from them in the past (if we got that far).
There is more to ask..a lot more. But already to much to get all the answers and to much to change in time. Humanity is just thinking and acting too slow to be on time and don’t even learn about the past..they forget..or better they deny. They always do.
And again :Good luck for those to come..