Our view of the future depends largely on our view of the past and the present. If we believe the emergence of the culture of capitalism has succeeded in solving many of the problems of the world and bettering our lives, then we will no doubt believe that it continue to do so in the future. If we believe the culture of capitalism is responsible for most of the problems, then we can only conclude that they will continue to accumulate.

The following selections will allow you to examine some projections for the future and even take a stab at making changes yourself.

Reading 1. Towards a Praxis of World Integration
http://jwsr.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/jwsr/article/view/67

In the article, W. Warren Wagar summarizes his book on global futures.  He warns against the continuing
development of the “global shopping center,” and the problems that it creates, but warns against putting much hope in existing antisystemic movements.  Instead, he says, there must be some integration among progressive groups and institutions to build a transnational party

Exercise 2. World Game Institute
http://adaptivemanagement.net/content/world-game-institute

Why don’t you see what you can do about creating a better future.  Go to the World Game Institute and their simulation, and see how many of the world’s problems you can solve.