Abstract
We are in the midst of change, perhaps in the midst of a major evolutionary transformation of human civilization. The future may bring, as so many of us hope it will, the unfolding of an awesome and joyous new vision of human nature. It is also equally possible that it will bring disasters and great crises: economic, social, political, ecological. What happens tomorrow will be the result of what we do today: how we we live and work and play, and think and feel. The great sweep of evolution touches our daily lives, and we participate in it as we make our daily choices about how to be with ourselves, with others, with the social order, with the planet and the cosmos. Awareness of this brings a sense of responsibility; we reevaluate our lifestyles, explore alternatives, and consider our resources for directing change consciously and collectively.
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