Potential

The power of people is immense. It should be measured systematically. We want a United Nation report annually about the present human potential globally, as expressed as an index of the number of individuals, their status in health and education and their potential for personal and social contribution - independently of political and social restrictions.

If we made such an analysis, we would probably find that we can turn this small earth into a paradise of nice environment with affluence in economy and knowledge for all. The potential is there.

Why is not this potential realised? There are problems everywhere. In nations like Europe, USA and Japan the problems of decay are getting worse. The legal systems have holes. The social security can not live up to promises. Economy is shaky.

In other countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia progress is fast against a background of poverty.

We are used to slow progress and constant conflicts and set backs. But why? The answer is that we did not know better.

But now we do, maybe.

It is a matter of mind, ideal and organisation. The greatest resource we have, human mind, is split into seven billions independent unities. This is not bad by itself, but it represents a difficulty of coordination.

The present ideal in the world is growth but it should be sustainability. Growth without limit is impossible and a sickness like cancer. Sustainability is growth and consumption in harmony. The quality is often in less rather than in quantity.

Organisation is the big problem. We all know what is best, we feel. But obviously we are wrong. The best is not realised.

Before we can get anything we have to have an idea of it. We need a map of the nice future. If we create such a map, the obstacles of bad governing, bad traditions and dogmas and misuse of individuals should stop.