Futurists "Get It"

Who doesn't want to make the world a better place? Most people, believe it or not. You can tell by the number of people who fail the (1) Utilitarian Test: Which decision would do the most good for the most people? (2) Self-defeating Test: What would happen if everyone did what you did? and (3) Golden rule Test: Would we want others to treat us the way we are treating them? It doesn't have anything to do with religion though religion is responsible for the world's ails. (Religion is about power.)

I like to envision a future where everyone is kind and compassionate, not disrespectful where life of all kinds including humans comes cheap because there are so many of us, the way we are now. I envision a politician somewhere tactfully creating a fair and sensible plan to address overpopulation, instead of keeping his head buried in the sand. Because let's face it, [too many] humans are at the root of all of our problems. No one wants to be told they're unworthy of procreating, so any plan would have to be implemented across the board and not single any one group out.

I have many visions of the future, but none are positive. That's why I like Futurists — there's a growing number of people who "get it." Hopefully one day people with decision-making capabilities will listen to Futurists, before it's too late. But I won't hold my breath.

Ruth A. Wise
Honolulu, HI