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What We Do Next Really Matters
The choices we make over the next few years will resonate for decades, and perhaps centuries. This is because our world is at a critical turning point in history, as old certainties are swept aside by a global pandemic, climate change and political upheaval. How we respond to these challenges will determine whether we usher in a new Age of Enlightenment, or a second Dark Ages.
In this compelling book Mark Roeder makes sense of our predicament, and explains why we must reconsider some of our most fundamental beliefs. Our current path is not sustainable – socially, environmentally or economically. We are literally devouring our planet, and our communities are becoming more polarised and fearful of the future.
The time has come for us to make some bold changes to the way we live. This book explains what these changes should be, and how to implement them.
In this compelling book Mark Roeder makes sense of our predicament, and explains why we must reconsider some of our most fundamental beliefs. Our current path is not sustainable – socially, environmentally or economically. We are literally devouring our planet, and our communities are becoming more polarised and fearful of the future.
The time has come for us to make some bold changes to the way we live. This book explains what these changes should be, and how to implement them.
323 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 28, 2022
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Mark Roeder
3 books6 followersMark Roeder writes about the powerful undercurrents and ideas that are reshaping the modern world.
His books and articles are provocative, insightful and entertaining. They include The Big Mo: Why Momentum Now Rules Our World and Unnatural Selection: Why the Geeks Will Inherit the Earth.
Before becoming a writer Roeder worked as a senior executive at UBS Bank, Zurich Financial Services and Westpac Bank, and lived in London, New York, Sydney and Zurich. His global corporate experience inspired him to reflect deeply on the nature of the systems and beliefs that now run our world – and their effect on society, culture, and human evolution. Currently Roeder is a consultant with the Chicago based David Hale Global Economics, and is a Delphi Fellow contributor to Big think. He holds a masters degree in business and technology from the University of NSW.
Roeder was born in London, England. His father was a medical doctor, and his great, great grandfather was the author Frank Fowler, who played a significant role in the Australia’s early literary history.
Roeder divides his time between Europe and Australia.
(source: http://www.markroeder.net/biography)
His books and articles are provocative, insightful and entertaining. They include The Big Mo: Why Momentum Now Rules Our World and Unnatural Selection: Why the Geeks Will Inherit the Earth.
Before becoming a writer Roeder worked as a senior executive at UBS Bank, Zurich Financial Services and Westpac Bank, and lived in London, New York, Sydney and Zurich. His global corporate experience inspired him to reflect deeply on the nature of the systems and beliefs that now run our world – and their effect on society, culture, and human evolution. Currently Roeder is a consultant with the Chicago based David Hale Global Economics, and is a Delphi Fellow contributor to Big think. He holds a masters degree in business and technology from the University of NSW.
Roeder was born in London, England. His father was a medical doctor, and his great, great grandfather was the author Frank Fowler, who played a significant role in the Australia’s early literary history.
Roeder divides his time between Europe and Australia.
(source: http://www.markroeder.net/biography)
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September 18, 2022
This book gives you something important to think about
I enjoyed this book from the very beginning. Mark Roeder discusses the Spanish flu pandemic and the aftermath. How can we learn from our ancestors now that we are faced with a similar aftermath? The first part is reflecting on and healing the trauma from the most recent pandemic and growing from it. Next, Mark discusses the challenges that the world faces with the economy, environment, society, politics and technology. Lastly, he examines a possible second enlightenment and questions what it will take to put our world on a more sustainable path. Everyone would benefit from reading this book since we all went through the pandemic collectively.
I enjoyed this book from the very beginning. Mark Roeder discusses the Spanish flu pandemic and the aftermath. How can we learn from our ancestors now that we are faced with a similar aftermath? The first part is reflecting on and healing the trauma from the most recent pandemic and growing from it. Next, Mark discusses the challenges that the world faces with the economy, environment, society, politics and technology. Lastly, he examines a possible second enlightenment and questions what it will take to put our world on a more sustainable path. Everyone would benefit from reading this book since we all went through the pandemic collectively.
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